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Area PS5 Prehistoric palisade enclosure. Credit: Avon Archaeology Highland / SWNS

Rare 3,500-Year-Old Chariot Wheel Discovered at Inverness Golf Course

24 April 2025

Archaeologists have discovered a rare prehistoric chariot wheel at the site of a future golf course near Inverness. The discovery...

The archaeological site of Sissi, seen from the north. The white dotted line indicates the limits of the cemetery (Zones 1 & 9) Credit: Belgian School at Athens, N. Kress). Credit: S. Déderix et al., Antiquity (2025)

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Ancient Cretans ‘Killed’ Their Tombs in Symbolic Feasts 4,000 Years Ago

24 April 2025

An international team of archaeologists has unveiled a remarkable ritual practiced by the ancient Cretans, revealing how they symbolically “killed”...

The tomb of a fifth dynasty prince Waser-If-Re unearthed in Saqqara. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Egyptian Archeology, News

The Tomb of Prince with a Monumental Pink Granite False Door Unearthed in Saqqara

23 April 2025

In a remarkable archaeological discovery, an Egyptian team has unveiled the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of Pharaoh Userkaf, the...

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First Major Iron Age Cemetery Discovered in the UAE: A 3,000-Year-Old Burial Site in Al Ain Region

22 April 2025

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has emerged from the Al Ain Region of the United Arab Emirates, revealing a 3,000-year-old necropolis...

Aerial view captured by drone showcasing the gymnasium unearthed during excavations in Agrigento, with the auditorium (Hörsaal) prominently positioned at the center. Credit: Thomas Lappi – Monika Trümper / FU Berlin, Institut für Klassische Archäologie.

Classical Archeology, News

The Oldest Semicircular Classroom in the Greek World Unearthed in Sicily

21 April 2025

In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in southern Sicily, an international team of researchers has uncovered an extraordinary ancient classroom that...

An image shows the hieroglyphic inscription bearing the royal cartouche of Pharaoh Ramses III (1186–1155 BC) discovered in the Wadi Rum Reserve in southern Jordan (Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

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Pharaonic Hieroglyphic Inscription of Ramses III Found in Southern Jordan

20 April 2025

In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, a hieroglyphic inscription bearing the royal cartouche of Pharaoh Ramses III (1186–1155 BC) has been...

An ancient Kosovo castle just began excavations, and discoveries are already being made. Albert Sinani Albin Kurti via X

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Secrets of the Ancient Walls: 1,700-Year-Old Roman Altar Unearthed at Vuçak Castle in Kosovo

19 April 2025

Excavations at Vuçak Castle in the Kosovo countryside have led to a remarkable discovery: a Roman altar dating back to...

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First Human Figurine of the Mesolithic Era (Circa 9000 Years Old) Discovered in Azerbaijan’s Damjili Cave

19 April 2025

A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the Damjili Cave in Azerbaijan’s Gazakh district: the first human figurine from the...

Fully decorated short sword with antennae handles discovered in burial 782. Credit: Flore Giraud, Inrap

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Exceptional Iron Age Artifacts Discovered at Celtic Necropolis in France

18 April 2025

An archaeological excavation in Creuzier-le-Neuf, a small town located six miles north of Vichy, has unveiled a remarkable Celtic necropolis,...

Aerial view of the excavation in the Hainburger Au (near Stopfenreuth) on one of the Danube tributaries in the Donauauen National Park. Credit: H. Wraunek, Province of Lower Austria

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Mystery of the ‘Deserted Castle’ Unraveled: Austria’s First Roman Bridgehead Fort Discovered

18 April 2025

Researchers have identified the first confirmed Roman bridgehead fort in Austria, located near Stopfenreuth on the Lower Austrian Danube floodplains....

Rare 3,500-Year-Old Chariot Wheel Discovered at Inverness Golf Course

Ancient Cretans ‘Killed’ Their Tombs in Symbolic Feasts 4,000 Years Ago

The Tomb of Prince with a Monumental Pink Granite False Door Unearthed in Saqqara

First Major Iron Age Cemetery Discovered in the UAE: A 3,000-Year-Old Burial Site in Al Ain Region

The Oldest Semicircular Classroom in the Greek World Unearthed in Sicily

Pharaonic Hieroglyphic Inscription of Ramses III Found in Southern Jordan

Secrets of the Ancient Walls: 1,700-Year-Old Roman Altar Unearthed at Vuçak Castle in Kosovo

First Human Figurine of the Mesolithic Era (Circa 9000 Years Old) Discovered in Azerbaijan’s Damjili Cave

Exceptional Iron Age Artifacts Discovered at Celtic Necropolis in France

Mystery of the ‘Deserted Castle’ Unraveled: Austria’s First Roman Bridgehead Fort Discovered

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