31 October 2026
Monumental Building with Waterproof Pink Mortar Found at Medieval Fortress in Bulgaria
Archaeologists excavating the medieval fortress of Rusokastro in southeastern Bulgaria have discovered a monumental building with…
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Byzantine Empire
17 October 2026
Byzantine Cosmetic Tools and Jewelry Found in 1,400-Year-Old Avar Women’s Graves
Archaeologists excavating a military airfield in Hungary have uncovered 1,400-year-old Avar graves containing an unusual collection…
10 October 2026
90-Year-Old Photographs Reveal an Unusual Burial Tradition in a Byzantine Church
Two photographs taken nearly 90 years ago have revealed an unusual burial tradition inside a Byzantine…
18 September 2026
Lost Castle from a Battle That Changed Anatolia May Have Been Found
A fortress lost for centuries may have been identified in western Türkiye, close to the landscape…
19 August 2026
1,000-Year-Old Viking Runes Hidden Inside Hagia Sophia
Nearly a thousand years ago, a Scandinavian visitor stood in the upper galleries of Hagia Sophia…
25 July 2026
Byzantine Shipwreck Off Croatia Yields Record Gold Treasure and an Emperor’s Ring
A Byzantine shipwreck resting near Croatia’s island of Mljet has yielded more than 600 grams of…
10 April 2026
Hidden Byzantine Treasure Uncovered: 7th-Century Gold Coin Hoard Reveals Secrets of a Turbulent Empire
A remarkable collection of Byzantine gold coins, known as the “Sivas Hoard,” is shedding new light…
25 June 2025
Rare Gold Coin from Reign of Byzantine Emperor Justin II Unearthed at Tuida Fortress in Sliven, Bulgaria
A rare gold coin dating back to the reign of Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justin II…
13 May 2025
A Byzantine Princess, a Mongol Khan, and a Church: The Bloody Church and Its Unknown History
Nestled at the base of the imposing Phanar Greek Orthodox College, a landmark intrinsically linked to…
19 November 2024
Researchers have unveiled text concealed beneath an intricate decorative layer of gold leaf on a page of the famous Blue Qur’an
Using multispectral imaging techniques, researchers from the Zayed National Museum have uncovered text hidden beneath an…