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…
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Byzantine Empire
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…
3 September 2024
A ‘Talismanic Grave Tablet’ Believed to Protect From Evil Found in Silifke Castle
During excavations in the Silifke castle located on lies on a hill in the town with…
3 September 2024
Archaeologists found gold coins from the time of Justinian the Great in Northern Bulgaria
Archaeologists have discovered five gold coins dating from the reign of Justinian the Great (483-565) in…
7 March 2024
Remains of a Submerged Roman Harbor Discovered in Slovenia
Archaeologists from the Institute of Underwater Archaeology (ZAPA) have uncovered the remains of a submerged Roman…
9 December 2023
A rare Byzantine gold coin discovered in Norway, probably brought from Constantinople
A metal detectorist exploring the mountains in the municipality of Vestre Slidre in southern Norway discovered…
24 September 2022
The impressive Statue of young Hercules unearthed in Philippi, Northern Greece
A larger-than-life youthful Hercules statue dating to the 2nd century A.D. have been found in the…