Arkeonews

University of Leicester Archaeological Services

New evidence for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain

9 August 2021

Archaeologists have discovered an elaborate key as proof that wild animals were employed as execution vehicles in public arena events...

Classical Archeology, News

This summer, a 2,000-year-old “thermopolium” fast-food restaurant in Pompeii will reopen to the public

8 August 2021

Archaeologists excavated a 2000-year-old fast food and drink counter “termopolium” on the streets of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii...

Anatolian Archeology, News

After 150 years, Schliemann’s destruction in Troy was repaired

8 August 2021

Heinrich Schliemann, a German businessman, excavated the ancient city of Troy in northwest Canakkale province 150 years ago. Archaeologists are...

Anatolian Archeology, News

Ancient Hippodrome, Subject of Ben-Hur Movie, Will Become “Arkeo Sports Park”

8 August 2021

Ben-Hur, a wealthy prince living in Jerusalem, is a historical figure who struggled for the freedom of the Jews during...

A smart vehicle transports Pharaoh Khufu’s boat, which dates back some 4,600 years, early Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 from the Giza Pyramids to the soon-to-complete Grand Egyptian Museum. (AP Photo)

Egyptian Archeology, News

Khufu Boat moved to its New Museum by Smart Vehicle

8 August 2021

A 4,600-year-old intact wooden boat bearing the name of an Egyptian pharaoh, Khufu, was transported to a new museum about...

Culture, News

“If this site (Sharda temple)is restored and conserved, it will attract thousands of Hindus and Buddhists from Kashmir and the rest of the world”

7 August 2021

Sharda Peeth, a historic learning institution located 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Muzaffarabad, the capital and largest city of Pakistan-administered...

News

Archaeologists may have uncovered a 13th-century castle in Shropshire

7 August 2021

Archaeologists have been working on a mound of land in Wem, Shropshire, that belongs to Soulton Hall, Elizabethan mansion and...

Anatolian Archeology, News

A 1900-year-old stele was discovered in Turkey’s ancient city of Parion

5 August 2021

A 1,900-year-old grave stele was found during excavations in Parion, an important ancient port city, near Kemer village in the...

News

Ancient Mythical Castle “Sörby Borg” Discovered on Swedish Island Creates Archaeological Sensation

4 August 2021

A text from the early 18th century mentions the castle, which has become a bit of a legend. It has...

A 1,300-year-old stone sculpture from the early Turkish period was discovered in Kazakhstan's south, around 250 kilometers (155 miles) from Turkistan.

News

1300-year-old stone sculpture from the ancient Turkish era found in Kazakhstan

3 August 2021

A 1,300-year-old stone sculpture from the early Turkish period was discovered in Kazakhstan’s south, around 250 kilometers (155 miles) from...

New evidence for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain

This summer, a 2,000-year-old “thermopolium” fast-food restaurant in Pompeii will reopen to the public

After 150 years, Schliemann’s destruction in Troy was repaired

Ancient Hippodrome, Subject of Ben-Hur Movie, Will Become “Arkeo Sports Park”

Khufu Boat moved to its New Museum by Smart Vehicle

“If this site (Sharda temple)is restored and conserved, it will attract thousands of Hindus and Buddhists from Kashmir and the rest of the world”

Archaeologists may have uncovered a 13th-century castle in Shropshire

A 1900-year-old stele was discovered in Turkey’s ancient city of Parion

Ancient Mythical Castle “Sörby Borg” Discovered on Swedish Island Creates Archaeological Sensation

1300-year-old stone sculpture from the ancient Turkish era found in Kazakhstan

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6,000 Years of Human History Unearthed in Brittany: From Stone Age Villages to Roman Farms

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Hippodrome Discovered Beneath a Former Landfill in Kayseri

1,500-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Unearthed in Mardin: Hidden Masterpiece Rescued from Smugglers

Archaeologists Discover Kazakhstan’s Earliest Human Burial — A 7,000-Year-Old Neolithic Grave at Koken

70-Million-Year-Old Giant Flying Reptile Unearthed in Syria — The Country’s First Pterosaur Fossil

Mystery in Speyer: 1,000-Year-Old Human Remains and Ancient Cloth Found in Abandoned Glass Case

Rare Roman Legionary Helmet Looted from Serbia Appears in U.S. Auction

Archaeologists Unearth First-Ever Assyrian Inscription in Jerusalem — A 2,700-Year-Old Message Between Kings

12,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings Discovered Beneath Waters of Atatürk Dam in Türkiye