Archaeology
Dutch unearth Roman canal, road near UNESCO heritage sites
Dutch archaeologists said on Wednesday they have unearthed a Roman canal and road near ancient military camps that were this week listed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.Roman...
Archaeology
Roman cemetery found on tram extension route in Strasbourg
A previously unknown Roman cemetery has been discovered by archaeologists in northeastern France.
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Scientists found funeral...
Archaeology
Mysterious site with rock-carved animal heads found in Bulgaria
At first glance, there seems nothing unusual about a group of craggy rocks in eastern Bulgaria – until...
Archaeology
Traces of possible Roman settlement found in Altdorf, Switzerland
Roman coins, a brooch and a gold pendant were discovered during archaeological excavations in Altdorf, capital of the...
Archaeology
Cave excavation pushes back the clock on early human migration to Laos
Fifteen years of archaeological work in the Tam Pa Ling cave in northeastern Laos has yielded a reliable...
Byzantine swords unearthed at the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem
During urban redevelopment work west of the Jaffa Gate, one of the seven main entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem, archaeologists stumbled upon...
New discovery in San Casciano: A marble Apollo emerges from the water
Following the awe-inspiring bronze findings, a monumental statue standing almost two meters tall, a marble copy of the Greek Praxiteles' original bronze, is the...
Well-preserved mosaic featuring lions discovered in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium
Archaeologists have uncovered a mosaic with lion motifs during excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium.
Excavations continue in the ancient city of...
Significant discoveries made at the Claterna Archaeological Site in northern Italy
The archaeological investigations at the ancient Roman city of Claterna, covering only a tenth of the site's vast 18-hectare expanse, have yielded remarkable findings,...
Radiocarbon dating meets Egyptology and Biblical accounts in the city of Gezer
New dates provide detailed insights into the timing of events in the ancient city of Gezer, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by...
The complex origins of viticulture in the Western Mediterranean
A study of grape seeds from the Middle Bronze Age, conducted by Italian, French, and British researchers, provides unprecedented information about the origins of...