6 October 2026
First-Ever Seal Ring Showing the Lighthouse of Alexandria Found in the Sunken Royal Quarter
Underwater archaeologists working in Alexandria’s ancient Eastern Harbour have discovered a bronze seal ring engraved with…
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6 October 2026
A 2,600-Year-Old Warrior Buried With a Helmet, Sword, Shield and Gold Face Covering Found in North Macedonia
Archaeologists in North Macedonia have uncovered a richly furnished 2,600-year-old burial containing a bronze helmet, shield,…
6 October 2026
After Fire Destroyed Their Town 3,200 Years Ago, Mycenaeans Returned and Built Massive Defensive Walls
A devastating fire swept through the Mycenaean settlement of Aigeira around the middle of the 12th…
6 October 2026
4,000-Year-Old Tablets Reveal a Princess’s Estate, New Place Names and Possible War Captive Settlements
Fifteen cuneiform tablets kept in the Iraq Museum are opening an unusually detailed window onto the…
5 October 2026
Could Egypt’s First Royal Servants Have Been Buried Alive? 5,000-Year-Old Skulls Reopen a Century-Old Mystery
More than a century ago, archaeologist Flinders Petrie examined a group of unusual burials surrounding some…
5 October 2026
People Reached Badanj Cave in Bosnia 20,000 Years Ago, 5,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
People were using Badanj Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 20,000 years ago, roughly 5,000 years…
5 October 2026
Newly Discovered Medieval Hoard in Russia Contains Two Swedish Coins of Exceptional Rarity
Archaeologists excavating a medieval fortified settlement in northwestern Russia have uncovered more than two kilograms of…
5 October 2026
Ancient Wells, a Persian Trade Jar, and a Mysterious Structure Rewrite the Story of Tamil Nadu’s Sunken City
Archaeologists exploring the seabed off Tamil Nadu have recovered four ancient ring wells, more than 250…
4 October 2026
When War Came, a Medieval Windmill Became a Stronghold
For generations, a windswept hill outside the medieval town of Puck was remembered simply as a…
4 October 2026
Wildfire Exposes Possible Inca-Era Stairway Hidden in Ecuador
A wildfire that swept across Cerro Casitagua near Quito has exposed an archaeological feature that had…