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The most complete surviving tablet containing an apparently popular hymn to Babylon. Image Credit: © Anmar A. Fadhil, Department of Archaeology, University of Baghdad. With the permission of the Iraqi Museum and the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage

AI Uncovers Lost Babylonian Hymn After 3,000 Years — A Glorious Ode to the Ancient City

3 July 2025

Archaeologists and AI experts uncover a 3,000-year-old hymn praising Babylon‘s grandeur, revealing rare insights into ancient urban society, education, and...

Archaeologists with the Alutiiq Museum dig into layers on layers site at Karluk Lake called site 309, which revealed a 'super structure'. This is separate from what was surveyed on Shuyak Island. Credit: Alutiiq Museum Archaeology Department & Repository

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7,000-Year-Old Alutiiq Villages Discovered on Alaska’s Shuyak Island

3 July 2025

A recent archaeological survey led by the Alutiiq Museum has revealed significant discoveries on Shuyak Island, part of the Kodiak...

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Archaeologists Discover Northernmost Hellenistic Elite Residence Featuring Ionic Architecture and Graffito in North Macedonia

2 July 2025

In a groundbreaking archaeological campaign, the NL Museum of Kumanovo has unearthed a remarkable Hellenistic-era residence near the village of...

Deputy Minister Gökhan Yazgı and Iraqi Ambassador Al-Lachmawi at the handover ceremony in Ankara’s Republic Museum. Credit: AA

Mesopotamia, News

From Türkiye to Iraq: Returning 6,000-Year-Old Cuneiform Tablets That Unlock Ancient Mesopotamia

2 July 2025

Türkiye has made a significant contribution to cultural diplomacy and historical justice by returning six ancient cuneiform clay tablets to...

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Between Shamans, Gods and Spirits: A Journey into Bulgaria’s Mysterious Central Asian Origins

2 July 2025

Long before modern borders were drawn, ancient spiritual traditions — led by shamans and rooted in communion with the unseen...

Fish traps from the Femern project excavations: A. Fragment of woven fish trap (X4186) in situ at Syltholm X (MLF00936); B. collection of thin branches and associated woven withies (X16700) in situ at Syltholm II (MLF00906-III); C. half of a suggested fish trap mouth frame (X8197) from Syltholm II (MLF00906-II); D. wooden stick with bast binding (X9878) probably from the tail of a basket trap from Syltholm II (MLF00906-II); E. fragment of trap mouth frame (X1805A) from Syltholm X (MLF00936) (photos © Museum Lolland-Falster) Credit: Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 90, 147–176. doi:10.1017/ppr.2024.15

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Ancient Fish Traps in Denmark Challenge the Neolithic Revolution Narrative and Rewrite Stone Age History

1 July 2025

A stunning archaeological discovery on the Danish island of Lolland is transforming our understanding of the Neolithic transition. Researchers from...

A 3,000-year-old Phrygian tomb in Türkiye illegally turned into a café, sparking cultural outrage. Credit: Selim Uzun - Hürriyet

Anatolian Archeology, News

Outrage in Türkiye: 3,000-Year-Old Unesco Tomb in Phrygian Valley Turned Into Café

1 July 2025

A 3,000-year-old rock-cut tomb located in the historical Phrygian Valley—hailed as Türkiye’s “second Cappadocia” and listed on the UNESCO World...

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Exceptional Intact Etruscan Rock-Cut Tomb Discovered in Italy’s San Giuliano Necropolis

30 June 2025

A remarkable discovery has emerged from the heart of Etruria: an intact Etruscan rock-cut tomb, sealed for over 2,700 years,...

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Ancient Walled Oases Unveiled in Saudi Arabia Reveal 4,000 Years of Desert Settlement

30 June 2025

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has revealed a vast network of ancient walled oases in the Arabian Desert, dating back over...

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Hagia Sophia May Collapse: Experts Sound Alarm Over 1,500-Year-Old World Heritage Monument

30 June 2025

Beneath the grandeur of Hagia Sophia’s golden domes and sacred mosaics lies a ticking time bomb. With over 1,500 years...

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