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Birch-bark letter no. 109, c. 12th century, Veliky Novgorod; photograph. Credit: Public Domain

Archaeologists Confirm Birch Bark Writing Continued in Medieval Novgorod After Moscow Annexation

25 February 2026

Archaeologists have discovered new evidence proving that birch bark writing in medieval Novgorod continued even after the region was annexed...

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A 1,000-Year-Old Bronze Wheel Cross Discovered in Brandenburg

24 January 2026

A small bronze cross, recently unearthed in western Brandenburg, is reshaping how archaeologists understand the spread of Christianity in early...

Anatolian Archeology, News

Hidden for Millennia, Limyra’s Long-Lost Temple of Zeus Has Finally Been Found After 43 Years of Searching

3 December 2025

A significant breakthrough has reshaped archaeological understanding of Limyra, one of eastern Lycia’s most storied ancient cities. Excavations in Finike,...

A mysterious underground crypt has been revealed after the sudden collapse of an 18th-century tomb in a centuries-old English churchyard. Credit: All Saints Church

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Collapsed 18th-Century Tomb Uncovers Hidden Crypt Beneath Historic Churchyard

12 November 2025

A mysterious underground crypt has been revealed after the sudden collapse of an 18th-century tomb in a centuries-old English churchyard....

Corroded 16th-century sword from the “Collegium Jenense,” showing remnants of its original scabbard. Credit: INNOVENT e.V.

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Modern CT Technology Unveils Hidden Inscription on a Renaissance Sword

28 October 2025

In a remarkable fusion of history, archaeology, and cutting-edge technology, researchers from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and INNOVENT e.V....

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

23 October 2025

A strange discovery in the German city of Speyer has left archaeologists and police puzzled. A glass display case containing...

Classical Archeology, News

2,000-year-old Roman Silver Hoard Unearthed Near Borsum: One of Germany’s Largest Finds

19 October 2025

A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light near Borsum, a village in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony....

Location of the study area in the northern Adriatic hinterland, showing the four funnel-shaped stone structures identified on the Karst Plateau. The map highlights key landscape features connecting the Gulf of Trieste with the interior. Credit: Mlekuž Vrhovnik & Fabec, 2025.

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Archaeologists Uncover Previously Unknown Large-Scale Prehistoric Hunting Architecture in Europe

16 October 2025

In a stunning discovery that reshapes our understanding of prehistoric Europe, archaeologists have uncovered monumental stone hunting megastructures hidden in...

The exact location of the well SU 233/234 during the excavation (in red circle). Credit: PLoS One (2025)

Classical Archeology, News

Archaeologists Uncover Remains of Roman Soldiers in a 3rd-Century Well in Croatia

15 October 2025

A multidisciplinary team combined archaeology, DNA, and isotopic science to reveal the human toll of Rome’s “Crisis of the Third...

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Buried Secrets: How a Roman Sailor’s Gravestone Resurfaced in a New Orleans Yard

9 October 2025

A routine yard cleanup in New Orleans turned into an international archaeological mystery when a homeowner uncovered a 2nd-century Roman...

Archaeologists Confirm Birch Bark Writing Continued in Medieval Novgorod After Moscow Annexation

A 1,000-Year-Old Bronze Wheel Cross Discovered in Brandenburg

Hidden for Millennia, Limyra’s Long-Lost Temple of Zeus Has Finally Been Found After 43 Years of Searching

Collapsed 18th-Century Tomb Uncovers Hidden Crypt Beneath Historic Churchyard

Modern CT Technology Unveils Hidden Inscription on a Renaissance Sword

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

2,000-year-old Roman Silver Hoard Unearthed Near Borsum: One of Germany’s Largest Finds

Archaeologists Uncover Previously Unknown Large-Scale Prehistoric Hunting Architecture in Europe

Archaeologists Uncover Remains of Roman Soldiers in a 3rd-Century Well in Croatia

Buried Secrets: How a Roman Sailor’s Gravestone Resurfaced in a New Orleans Yard

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