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First Roman camp at Vindonissa revealed through new excavation of ...

2026-07-27T15:20:13Z

First Roman camp at Vindonissa revealed through new excavation of walls, barracks, and artifacts

Archaeologists have uncovered major new evidence from the earliest Roman military camp at Vindonissa after an 11-month rescue excavation in Windisch, Switzerland. The work took place before construction of a new housing project and has provided a clearer picture of how the site developed between the 1st and 4th centuries CE. The excavation covered about […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/first-roman-camp-at-vindonissa-revealed/

Rare First Temple figurine mold found in Jerusalem confirms local ...

2026-07-27T11:46:33Z

Rare First Temple figurine mold found in Jerusalem confirms local production

A rare clay mold used to make the face of a female figurine has been found in Jerusalem. Archaeologists say the find gives the first direct proof that at least some First Temple period figurines were made inside the ancient city instead of arriving through trade. The artifact came from excavations at the Kishle site […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/first-temple-figurine-mold-found-in-jerusalem/

Roman soldiers relied more on hunting and fishing as life changed ...

2026-07-26T19:25:49Z

Roman soldiers relied more on hunting and fishing as life changed on the Danube frontier, study finds

Roman soldiers stationed at the Diana-Karataš fort along the Danube ate far more than grain and preserved food. A new study of more than 10,000 animal remains shows meat formed a regular part of their meals for hundreds of years. Hunting and fishing grew much more common from the 4th century onward as life on […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/roman-soldiers-diet-on-the-danube-frontier/

Pompeii’s restored House with Bakery ceiling brings Dionysus ...

2026-07-26T14:55:11Z

Pompeii’s restored House with Bakery ceiling brings Dionysus and Ariadne fresco back to life

A restored ceiling from Pompeii’s House with Bakery has brought one of the city’s finest painted rooms back into view. The fresco, found in Regio IX, once decorated the vaulted ceiling of an upper floor dining room where guests gathered for banquets. After careful work by restorers and archaeologists, more than one quarter of the […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/pompeiis-restored-house-with-bakery-ceiling-brings-dionysus-and-ariadne-fresco-back-to-life/

Ancient language diversity peaked before expanding empires began ...

2026-07-26T00:22:28Z

Ancient language diversity peaked before expanding empires began a long global decline

Around 7,500 languages are spoken or signed across the world today. A new study suggests this number is far lower than in the past. Researchers estimate Earth held tens of thousands of languages between 3,000 and 1,000 years ago before a long period of language loss began. The study, published in Science, rebuilt the history […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/ancient-language-diversity-before-expanding-empires/

First Roman Republican silver coin hoard found in Saxony-Anhalt ...

2026-07-25T00:49:47Z

First Roman Republican silver coin hoard found in Saxony-Anhalt rewrites central Germany’s ancient history

Silver coins from the Roman Republic rarely turn up in central Germany. Archaeologists have now confirmed the first documented hoard of Roman Republican silver denarii in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The small group of five coins adds fresh evidence about contacts between Rome and the people living beyond the empire’s borders around the start […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/first-roman-republican-silver-coin-hoard-in-saxony-anhalt/

New Homo antecessor fossils show adults were also victims of ...

2026-07-24T11:40:04Z

New Homo antecessor fossils show adults were also victims of cannibalism in ancient Spain

Thirty years after the first Homo antecessor fossils changed ideas about Europe’s earliest people, archaeologists have added another chapter to the story. During the 2026 excavation season at Gran Dolina in Spain’s Atapuerca Mountains, researchers uncovered 24 new human fossils from the Aurora layer. The finds give scientists the most complete picture yet of a […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/homo-antecessor-adults-were-victims-of-cannibalism/

Ancient Japanese tomb paintings were never portraits of the dead, ...

2026-07-23T14:58:00Z

Ancient Japanese tomb paintings were never portraits of the dead, study finds

Small human figures painted inside ancient tombs on Japan’s Kyushu Island have puzzled archaeologists for decades. A new study argues these figures were never meant to show the people buried inside. Instead, they formed part of a shared visual tradition about death, ancestors, and the journey into the next world. The research focuses on decorated […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/japanese-tomb-paintings-were-never-portraits-of-the-dead/

25,000-year-old Cloggs Cave reveals ancient grass burning for ...

2026-07-23T10:49:34Z

25,000-year-old Cloggs Cave reveals ancient grass burning for magic, healing, and cursing

A 25,000-year record from Cloggs Cave in southeastern Australia shows how the GunaiKurnai people’s Old Ancestors used plants during ritual activities. Researchers studied tiny plant remains called phytoliths to trace how grasses were brought into the cave, burned, and placed in layers over thousands of years. Cloggs Cave lies in GunaiKurnai Country, within Gippsland and […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/cloggs-cave-reveals-ancient-grass-burning/

Ice Age cave paintings in the Basque region followed a structured ...

2026-07-23T05:29:10Z

Ice Age cave paintings in the Basque region followed a structured pattern, study finds

Ancient artists who painted caves in the Basque region between 16,000 and 14,000 years ago followed a clear visual plan, according to a new study. The research found the paintings were arranged using shared rules instead of being placed at random, pointing to a graphic system with an ordered structure. The study, published in the […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/ice-age-cave-paintings-in-the-basque-structured-pattern/

560 ushabti figurines and rare burial rituals found in ancient ...

2026-07-23T00:11:37Z

560 ushabti figurines and rare burial rituals found in ancient Egyptian necropolis at Tell Athar Quesna

A new excavation at the Tell Athar Quesna necropolis in Egypt’s Menoufia Governorate has revealed a funerary complex filled with burials, ritual objects, and imported goods. The finds offer fresh evidence about burial customs, religious beliefs, and trade across the eastern Mediterranean during the Late Period and the Greco-Roman era. The excavation was carried out […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/560-ushabti-rare-burial-rituals-tell-athar-quesna/

2,000-year-old Bacchante statue found at Tusculum could be one of ...

2026-07-22T17:23:21Z

2,000-year-old Bacchante statue found at Tusculum could be one of Cicero’s lost sculptures

A marble statue found at the ancient Roman city of Tusculum could solve a mystery that has lasted for more than 2,000 years. Researchers believe the sculpture might be one of the Bacchantes bought by the Roman statesman Cicero in 46 BCE. If the idea proves correct, the statue could also become the first surviving […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/bacchante-statue-found-at-tusculum/

Possible World War II Allied aircraft crash site identified in ...

2026-07-22T11:57:21Z

Possible World War II Allied aircraft crash site identified in Polish forest after wartime wreckage analysis

A walk through the woods for wild berries has led to what could become one of the most important World War II aviation finds in northwestern Poland. A local resident found a disturbed pit in a forest on the eastern side of Świnoujście, near Fort Gerhard and the Underground City museum. Scattered around the area […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/world-war-ii-allied-aircraft-crash-site-identified-in-polish-forest/

British First Fleet likely sparked the devastating 1789 smallpox ...

2026-07-22T05:18:44Z

British First Fleet likely sparked the devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak among Indigenous Australians, study finds

For more than two centuries, historians have argued over how smallpox reached Australia and triggered the deadly 1789 epidemic among Aboriginal communities. A new study points to the strongest answer yet. The disease most likely arrived with the British First Fleet in 1788, not through trade with Indonesian fishers along Australia’s northern coast, Live Science […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/british-first-fleet-1789-smallpox-outbreak-among-australians/

Burned wooden beams from Jerusalem’s First Temple destruction ...

2026-07-22T00:12:40Z

Burned wooden beams from Jerusalem’s First Temple destruction found preserved after 2,600 years

Burned wooden beams from the destruction of Jerusalem nearly 2,600 years ago have been uncovered during excavations in the City of David. The rare find comes from a building destroyed when Babylonian forces captured the city and brought the First Temple period to an end in 586 BCE. The beams were found at the Givati […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/wooden-beams-from-jerusalems-first-temple-destruction/

6th-century BCE necropolis with luxury grave goods found beneath ...

2026-07-21T13:54:12Z

6th-century BCE necropolis with luxury grave goods found beneath Italian pasta factory

A factory expansion in southern Italy has led archaeologists to a rare 6th century BCE cemetery filled with imported luxury goods and fragile organic objects. The find, made beneath the Pasta Garofalo production site in Gragnano near Naples, gives a rare view of life in pre Roman Campania. The cemetery came to light during preventive […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/6th-century-bce-necropolis-beneath-italian-pasta-factory/

Roman villa with rare polychrome mosaic and bathhouse uncovered ...

2026-07-21T09:48:18Z

Roman villa with rare polychrome mosaic and bathhouse uncovered beneath Devon farmland

A rare Roman mosaic made from thousands of colored stone cubes has been uncovered beneath farmland in Devon, England, during excavations at a large Roman villa. Archaeologists also found an elaborate bathhouse, fine jewelry, painted wall plaster, and other luxury objects, pointing to a wealthy household living in southwest Britain during the fourth century CE. […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/roman-villa-with-mosaic-beneath-devon/

4,000-year-old Bronze Age “shaman” identified as a woman, not ...

2026-07-20T14:41:04Z

4,000-year-old Bronze Age “shaman” identified as a woman, not a man

A 4,000-year-old burial near Stonehenge has changed the story of one of Britain’s best-known Bronze Age graves. Ancient DNA tests show the person known for more than 200 years as the “Upton Lovell Shaman” was a woman, not a man. The woman lived during the Early Bronze Age and was buried near the village of […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/bronze-age-shaman-identified-as-a-woman/

7,000-year-old fish traps show hunter-gatherers brought fish to ...

2026-07-20T10:59:00Z

7,000-year-old fish traps show hunter-gatherers brought fish to Norway’s mountains centuries before farming

Seven thousand-year-old wooden fish traps found in southern Norway are changing views of life before farming. The finds show Mesolithic hunter-fisher-gatherers moved brown trout into mountain lakes around 5000 BCE. They shaped local ecosystems thousands of years before crops and livestock reached the region. The study centers on Lake Tesse in the mountains of inland […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/hunter-gatherers-brought-fish-to-norways-mountains/

Rare Bronze Age sword found off Devon coast adds to Salcombe ...

2026-07-19T17:05:14Z

Rare Bronze Age sword found off Devon coast adds to Salcombe shipwreck story

Volunteer divers have recovered a rare Bronze Age sword from the protected Salcombe Cannon and Moor Sand wreck sites off the coast of Devon, England. The find adds fresh evidence to one of the most important prehistoric maritime sites in northwestern Europe and adds another piece to the story of Bronze Age trade across the […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/bronze-age-sword-found-off-devon-coast/

800-year-old medieval bridge found beneath Chester Castle ...

2026-07-18T23:53:40Z

800-year-old medieval bridge found beneath Chester Castle

Archaeologists have found the remains of an 800-year-old medieval bridge beneath Chester Castle in northwest England, and they did it without digging a single trench. The find came during a digital survey led by the University of Chester. The team used laser scanners, drones, and detailed 3D models to record the castle above and below […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/medieval-bridge-beneath-chester-castle/

Scythians chose horses in their prime for funeral rites, study ...

2026-07-17T19:11:49Z

Scythians chose horses in their prime for funeral rites, study finds

A new study of horse remains from a Scythian burial ground in southern Russia offers a closer look at funeral customs from more than 2,300 years ago. The research found a clear pattern in the animals chosen for these rites. Healthy adult horses between 5 and 15 years old were used for the main funeral […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/scythians-chose-horses-for-funeral-rites/

Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers and used weapons ...

2026-07-17T13:38:54Z

Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers and used weapons 4,000 years ago, bone study finds

Weapons buried with ancient Egyptian princesses have long puzzled archaeologists. Many believed bows, arrows, and daggers placed beside royal women served only as symbols of power or status. A new study of royal skeletons from Dahshur now points to a different answer. Some of these women likely trained with and used those weapons during their […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/egyptian-princesses-were-skilled-archers/

Large precolonial villages in Brazil’s Cerrado practiced ...

2026-07-17T05:16:27Z

Large precolonial villages in Brazil’s Cerrado practiced maize-based polyculture, study finds

A new study offers the clearest picture yet of how Indigenous communities lived in Brazil’s Cerrado before European contact. The findings challenge the long-running idea that people in the region either survived as mobile hunter-gatherers or relied on large-scale maize farming. Instead, researchers found several food production systems, including one built around maize grown with […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/precolonial-villages-in-brazil-practiced-maize-based-polyculture/

Rare medieval seals reveal the hidden power of a Russian princess ...

2026-07-16T17:20:52Z

Rare medieval seals reveal the hidden power of a Russian princess from the age of the Rurik dynasty

Archaeologists have identified two medieval lead seals found in Vladimir as belonging to Princess Maria Vsevolzhaya, wife of Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest and mother of his twelve children. The rare seals once closed documents from the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The documents have not survived, but the seals preserve evidence of Maria’s […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/medieval-seals-hidden-power-of-russian-princess/

Ancient Roman faces brought to life through DNA and facial ...

2026-07-16T13:15:07Z

Ancient Roman faces brought to life through DNA and facial reconstruction at Aquincum Museum in Hungary

For centuries, the Roman city of Aquincum stood along the Danube frontier, where hundreds of thousands of people lived, worked, and raised families. Archaeologists have uncovered houses, streets, tools, inscriptions, and cemeteries across the ancient city. A new exhibition in Budapest now puts human faces on many of those former residents. The exhibition, titled Once […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/roman-faces-return-to-life-at-aquincum-museum/

50,000-year-old DNA from South African antelope rewrites limits ...

2026-07-15T17:49:56Z

50,000-year-old DNA from South African antelope rewrites limits of ancient DNA preservation

Scientists have recovered ancient DNA from a 50,000-year-old antelope tooth found in South Africa, pushing back the age of the oldest DNA ever retrieved from sub-Saharan Africa. The finding shows that genetic material survives far longer in some African environments than many researchers expected. The study, published in Quaternary Science Reviews, tested whether ancient DNA […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/50000-year-old-dna-from-antelope-dna-preservation/

Roman women managed wine and olive oil production on ancient ...

2026-07-15T06:08:34Z

Roman women managed wine and olive oil production on ancient farms, study finds

For years, historians described the Roman vilica, or female farm manager, as a housekeeper whose work focused on meals, cleaning, and supervising servants inside the home. A new study argues this view misses one of the most important jobs on a Roman estate. Evidence shows many vilicae managed large farming operations, especially the production of […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/roman-women-managed-wine-and-olive-oil-production/

3,400-year-old gold diadems from Cyprus reveal Bronze Age trade ...

2026-07-14T17:42:56Z

3,400-year-old gold diadems from Cyprus reveal Bronze Age trade across the ancient Mediterranean

Golden diadems and gold mouthpieces found in Bronze Age tombs on Cyprus offer a rare look at life in one of the ancient world’s busiest trading centers. A new study found the ornaments were likely made by local goldsmiths who blended styles from Egypt, the Aegean, and the Near East into designs unique to Cyprus. […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/3400-year-old-gold-diadems-from-cyprus/

First named Maya mathematician identified from 1,200-year-old ...

2026-07-14T13:48:36Z

First named Maya mathematician identified from 1,200-year-old wall inscription in Guatemala

For the first time, researchers have identified an ancient Maya mathematician by name after decoding a painted wall text from the archaeological site of Xultun in northeastern Guatemala. The finding links a mathematical formula to an individual named Sak Tahn Waax, giving historians the first direct evidence of a Classic Maya scholar claiming credit for […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/first-named-maya-mathematician-guatemala/

Lost for almost a century, rare royal crowns and treasures of ...

2026-07-13T18:00:57Z

Lost for almost a century, rare royal crowns and treasures of Lithuania and Poland go on public display

Hidden for almost a century, a collection of royal burial treasures linked to the rulers of Lithuania and Poland has gone on public display in Vilnius after an unexpected rediscovery in late 2024. The exhibition, titled “Hidden Within,” is now open at the Vilnius Church Heritage Museum. Visitors see burial regalia placed with King Alexander […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/rare-royal-crowns-of-lithuania-and-poland/

3,000-year-old tomb of ancient Egyptian official Paser discovered ...

2026-07-13T05:05:18Z

3,000-year-old tomb of ancient Egyptian official Paser discovered in Luxor’s Theban Necropolis

Archaeologists working in Egypt’s ancient Theban Necropolis have found a previously unknown tomb in the Lower Sheikh Abd el-Qurna area on the west bank of Luxor. The find came during the current excavation season led by Dr. Carina van den Hoeven of Leiden University and a Dutch archaeological team. The tomb sits east of Theban […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/tomb-of-ancient-egyptian-official-paser/

6,000-year-old infant from ancient Mesopotamia shows one of the ...

2026-07-12T19:17:21Z

6,000-year-old infant from ancient Mesopotamia shows one of the world’s oldest signs of child abuse

A 6,000-year-old infant buried in ancient Syria has given researchers what looks like the oldest known case of child abuse in the Middle East. The child’s bones show repeated injuries which fit physical abuse instead of disease or an accident. The findings appear in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology. The infant lived between 4200 and […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/infant-mesopotamia-oldest-signs-of-child-abuse/

Early Abbasid silver coin hoard found on Baltic coast traces ...

2026-07-12T06:58:08Z

Early Abbasid silver coin hoard found on Baltic coast traces early trade between the Baltic and the Islamic world

Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of 59 Islamic silver coins near the Kaliningrad Lagoon, offering new evidence of trade between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Baltic region during the early Middle Ages. The coins date from CE 746 to 815, placing them among the earliest known Islamic silver finds in Eastern Europe. The hoard was […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/abbasid-silver-coin-hoard-found-on-baltic-coast/

1,600-year-old Roman guardian spirit relief found hidden beneath ...

2026-07-12T00:33:50Z

1,600-year-old Roman guardian spirit relief found hidden beneath Vindolanda barracks

A Roman stone carving of a guardian spirit has surfaced at Vindolanda after lying beneath a military barracks floor for more than 1,600 years. Archaeologists say the find ranks among the site’s most important religious objects from recent years and adds fresh evidence about Roman life near Hadrian’s Wall. The sculpture came to light on […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/roman-guardian-spirit-relief-vindolanda/

Three forgotten Assyrian kings identified in ancient texts For ...

2026-07-11T19:12:47Z

Three forgotten Assyrian kings identified in ancient texts

For more than a century, historians believed the Neo-Assyrian Empire’s royal line was well known. A new study argues three kings were left out of the official record. The finding changes a long accepted view of how one of the ancient world’s greatest empires passed power from one ruler to the next. The study, published […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/three-forgotten-assyrian-kings/

2,400-year-old esparto grass sandals show Iron Age miners used ...

2026-07-11T13:25:36Z

2,400-year-old esparto grass sandals show Iron Age miners used the same footwear for 400 years

Ancient miners in southwestern Spain wore sandals made from esparto grass for more than 400 years, a new study shows. Researchers examined eight sandal soles from the ancient mining settlement of Urium in modern Riotinto. The findings show the same style of footwear stayed in use from the Iron Age through the Roman period with […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/2400-year-old-esparto-grass-sandals-spain/

Medieval adults and children buried together in Sweden were ...

2026-07-11T06:30:55Z

Medieval adults and children buried together in Sweden were rarely related, DNA study finds

Children buried beside adults in medieval graves have long been seen as family members. A new DNA study from Stockholm University tells a different story. The findings show that people buried together were rarely close biological relatives, even in places where many families lived near one another. The study, published in Science Advances, looked at […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/grave-with-close-relatives-was-rare-in-the-middle-ages/

Ancient Pacific drought drove Polynesian migration across the ...

2026-07-11T00:19:58Z

Ancient Pacific drought drove Polynesian migration across the ocean, study finds

A long period of severe drought likely helped drive one of the greatest ocean migrations in human history, according to a new study. The findings suggest climate stress pushed ancient Polynesian communities to leave Samoa and Tonga and sail east across the Pacific, where wetter islands offered better living conditions. The research, published in the […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/pacific-drought-drove-polynesian-migration/

Up to 60% of medieval texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished, ...

2026-07-10T05:37:34Z

Up to 60% of medieval texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished, study finds

Many stories from the Middle Ages never reached the present. A new study suggests the loss was far greater than scholars once thought. Researchers estimate that up to 60% of medieval literary works and more than 95% of the manuscripts that once carried them have disappeared over time. The study, published in PNAS Nexus, looked […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/medieval-texts-and-manuscripts-have-vanished/

Ancient Greek military camp found in Uzbekistan changes view of ...

2026-07-10T00:06:03Z

Ancient Greek military camp found in Uzbekistan changes view of Alexander the Great’s legacy

A hilltop site in southeastern Uzbekistan, once thought to be a small ancient settlement, now looks very different. New geophysical surveys and excavations show Iskandar Tepa was likely a short-term Greek military camp from the Greco-Bactrian period, offering fresh evidence of military activity in Central Asia more than 2,200 years ago. The study, published in […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/greek-military-camp-in-uzbekistan-alexander-the-great/

Shackleton’s final ship Quest revealed in first close-up images ...

2026-07-09T18:39:59Z

Shackleton’s final ship Quest revealed in first close-up images beneath the Labrador Sea

Researchers have captured the first close-up views of Quest, the last ship used by famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The vessel rests deep in the Labrador Sea, where an international team reached the wreck with the crewed submersible Alvin and the Falcon remotely operated vehicle. The mission was led by the Royal Canadian Geographical […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/shackleton-final-ship-quest-revealed/

DNA identifies teenage Revolutionary War soldier killed at Battle ...

2026-07-09T13:41:26Z

DNA identifies teenage Revolutionary War soldier killed at Battle of Camden after 245 years

DNA has identified a young American Revolutionary War soldier more than 245 years after his death, giving a name back to one of the unknown men buried after the Battle of Camden. Researchers confirmed the remains belong to John Pumphrey of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, making him the first soldier from the Camden battlefield identified […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/revolutionary-war-soldier-killed-at-battle-of-camden/

Hannibal’s Alpine route may have been driven by his war ...

2026-07-08T20:55:08Z

Hannibal’s Alpine route may have been driven by his war elephants’ energy needs

For more than 2,000 years, one question has divided historians. Which Alpine pass did Hannibal use when he marched his army into Italy in 218 BCE? A new study points toward the Col de la Traversette after measuring something few earlier studies examined, the energy needed for the journey. The research, published in the Proceedings […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/hannibals-alpine-route-elephants-energy-needs/

Early Americans relied on mammoths and giant mammals as their ...

2026-07-08T16:39:51Z

Early Americans relied on mammoths and giant mammals as their main food source, study finds

Early people who spread across North and South America depended on giant mammals for almost all of their food, according to a new study published in Science Advances. The findings add new evidence to a long-running debate about how the first Americans lived and how they spread across two continents in only a few thousand […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/early-americans-were-mammoth-hunters/

90,000-year-old Homo sapiens jaw wound points to possible ...

2026-07-08T12:47:24Z

90,000-year-old Homo sapiens jaw wound points to possible violence in early human groups

A new study of a human fossil from Qafzeh Cave in Israel has identified one of the oldest known healed injuries caused by a sharp object. The research gives a rare look at violence, health, and burial customs among early Homo sapiens who lived in the Levant more than 90,000 years ago. The study, published […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/homo-sapiens-fossil-healed-sharp-force-injuries/

Well of Junia Rufina reveals new clues about a mysterious Roman ...

2026-07-07T00:02:39Z

Well of Junia Rufina reveals new clues about a mysterious Roman woman

An ancient well in the Roman city of Butrint is giving historians a fresh view of public life almost 2,000 years ago. New research suggests the Well of Junia Rufina served far more than a daily need for water. The monument links one wealthy woman to a period of major growth in public works during […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/well-of-junia-rufina-mysterious-roman-woman/

Ancient tombs with golden tongues found at Egypt’s Marina El ...

2026-07-06T06:08:22Z

Ancient tombs with golden tongues found at Egypt’s Marina El Alamein reveal 2,000-year-old burial secrets

Archaeologists have uncovered 18 ancient tombs and a large group of burial objects at Marina El Alamein, an ancient city on Egypt’s northwestern Mediterranean coast. The finds add fresh detail to one of Egypt’s best preserved coastal sites and show how Egyptian and Greek customs lived side by side for hundreds of years. The latest […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/tombs-with-golden-tongues-at-marina-el-alamein/

Iron Age stelae in Iberian Peninsula served as grave markers and ...

2026-07-06T00:09:47Z

Iron Age stelae in Iberian Peninsula served as grave markers and ancient road landmarks, new study reveals

Archaeologists have uncovered one of the clearest pieces of evidence yet about the purpose of prehistoric decorated stelae in the Iberian Peninsula. Excavations at Las Capellanías in southwestern Spain found three carved stone monuments placed beside burials and an ancient road. The findings suggest these monuments marked graves while also serving as landmarks along routes […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/function-of-iron-age-stelae-in-iberian-peninsula/

Byzantine city with 200 written records uncovered in Egypt’s ...

2026-07-05T15:07:25Z

Byzantine city with 200 written records uncovered in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis

Archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine residential city in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis, offering a rare look at life in the Western Desert during the fourth and fifth centuries CE. The find comes from the Ain Al-Sabil archaeological site in the New Valley Governorate, where an Egyptian mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has been […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/byzantine-city-with-written-records-in-dakhla-oasis/

2,500-year-old princely chariot tomb uncovered near Monte Conero ...

2026-07-05T11:20:26Z

2,500-year-old princely chariot tomb uncovered near Monte Conero in Italy

Archaeologists working in central Italy have uncovered a large 6th century BCE funerary complex that is changing what researchers know about the Picene ruling class. The site, found during preventive excavations in Sirolo in the Le Marche region, includes a princely burial with a ceremonial two wheeled chariot, the well preserved grave of an elite […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/princely-chariot-tomb-near-monte-conero/

4,000-year-old child skull found in norway rock shelter sheds ...

2026-07-04T18:52:50Z

4,000-year-old child skull found in norway rock shelter sheds light on early farming life along the coast

A 4,000-year-old child skull found on Norway’s west coast is giving fresh details about early farming life. Archaeologists recovered the remains inside Skipshelleren, a large rock shelter in Vaksdal. The work belongs to the INDICAVE project. Teams from the University of Bergen and the University of Tromsø study caves and rock shelters along the coast. […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/4000-year-old-child-skull-found-in-norway-rock-shelter/

Ancient DNA reveals Scythian elite families passed power across ...

2026-07-04T15:32:07Z

Ancient DNA reveals Scythian elite families passed power across generations

A new ancient DNA study suggests political power among Iron Age Scythian elites stayed within the same families for generations. The findings offer a new view of how social rank and leadership grew across the ancient Eurasian steppe. The study, published in Science Advances, brought together archaeology, anthropology, and genetics. Researchers studied genome-wide DNA from […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/scythian-elite-families-passed-power-across-generations/

Bronze Age settlement in Ireland among Western Europe’s ...

2026-07-03T07:32:36Z

Bronze Age settlement in Ireland among Western Europe’s earliest proto-urban centers

A huge prehistoric center in Northern Ireland grew into one of the first large, organized settlements in Western Europe more than 3,000 years ago, according to a new study. The findings suggest Haughey’s Fort was far more than a simple hillfort. Around 1200 BCE, the site served as a busy center where people lived, produced […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/bronze-age-settlement-ireland-earliest-proto-urban-centers/

Were Clovis people big-game hunters or scavengers? New study ...

2026-07-03T00:48:59Z

Were Clovis people big-game hunters or scavengers? New study challenges long-held views

For decades, archaeologists have linked Clovis stone points found beside mammoth, mastodon, and gomphothere bones with large game hunting. Those finds helped shape the idea that Clovis people hunted these giant animals and played a major part in their extinction near the end of the Late Pleistocene. A new study argues the evidence does not […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/clovis-people-hunters-or-scavengers/

Where the Dead Sea Scrolls come from: AI and chemical analysis ...

2026-06-30T17:23:34Z

Where the Dead Sea Scrolls come from: AI and chemical analysis trace origins

A new international research project is set to tackle one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls: where the ancient manuscripts were written and copied. Backed by a €2.5 million grant from the European Research Council, the five-year study will combine artificial intelligence with chemical testing to trace the origins of the scrolls […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/dead-sea-scrolls-origins-studied-with-ai-and-chemical-analysis/

Bronze Age boat carvings reveal vast sea networks linking Iberia ...

2026-06-30T13:20:45Z

Bronze Age boat carvings reveal vast sea networks linking Iberia and Scandinavia

Bronze Age boat carvings found on rocks in Spain and Portugal suggest people living along Europe’s Atlantic coast shared ideas, technology, and beliefs across long sea routes more than 3,000 years ago. A new study compared prehistoric boat carvings, known as petroglyphs, from 12 sites in northwest Iberia with thousands of similar carvings from southern […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/boat-carvings-sea-networks-iberia-scandinavia/

The oldest evidence of mourning rituals reveals Palaeolithic ...

2026-06-29T13:25:58Z

The oldest evidence of mourning rituals reveals Palaeolithic communities grieved like we do

by Layla Tiseo, The Conversation – Roughly 27,500 years ago, a 15-year-old boy was brutally mauled by a bear in Arene Candide in today’s Liguria, Italy. The attack tore through his jaw, neck and left shoulder. He was dying, but he was not alone in his final moments. Instead, his community carried him to a […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/the-oldest-evidence-of-mourning-rituals/

1,000-year-old Viking textile production center uncovered near ...

2026-06-28T13:43:54Z

1,000-year-old Viking textile production center uncovered near Aarhus in Denmark

Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a large Viking Age production site that supplied textiles and other goods to one of the region’s main trade centers over 1,000 years ago. The site sits near Søften in eastern Jutland, about 10 kilometers north of modern Aarhus. Excavations by the Moesgaard Museum show a planned production area instead […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/viking-textile-production-center-near-aarhus/

Study dates Aboriginal stone quarry in South Australia’s ...

2026-06-28T05:54:28Z

Study dates Aboriginal stone quarry in South Australia’s Riverland to 7,000 years

A stone quarry along South Australia’s Murray River supplied Aboriginal communities for at least 7,000 years, according to a new study from Flinders University and the River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation. The research gives the first detailed look at the Sugarloaf Hill Quarry and shows the site played a major part in making tools […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/7000-years-aboriginal-stone-quarry-in-riverland/

Aramaic inscription reveals Christians sealed a Roman Mithras ...

2026-06-27T23:45:06Z

Aramaic inscription reveals Christians sealed a Roman Mithras Temple 1,700 years ago

A newly decoded Aramaic inscription at Zerzevan Castle in southeastern Türkiye has answered a long-standing question about an underground Mithras Temple. The text shows early Christians formally sealed the sanctuary about 1,700 years ago after Christianity became the leading religion of the Roman Empire. The find gives archaeologists rare written proof of a major religious […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/ancient-aramaic-inscription-zerzevan-castle/

Why thousands of Roman coin hoards were never recovered, new ...

2026-06-27T16:54:27Z

Why thousands of Roman coin hoards were never recovered, new study reveals

Before metal detectors and archaeologists found them, thousands of Roman coin hoards vanished beneath the ground. Many were buried with every sign of being temporary hiding places. Their owners never came back. A new study argues those missing owners were often caught in the middle of war, invasion, or disaster. The work also points out […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/why-roman-coin-hoards-were-never-recovered/

2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword found standing upright in Polish ...

2026-06-26T12:44:27Z

2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword found standing upright in Polish forest may be a ritual offering

A bronze sword dating back about 2,700 years has been found in a forest near Gdańsk, Poland. The well-preserved weapon, dated between 900 and 700 BCE, gives archaeologists a rare chance to study how valuable objects were placed in the landscape during the final centuries of the Bronze Age. The sword came to light during […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/bronze-age-sword-found-upright-in-polish-forest/

Sicily remained a genetic crossroads through Byzantine, Islamic, ...

2026-06-26T08:15:14Z

Sicily remained a genetic crossroads through Byzantine, Islamic, and Norman rule, ancient DNA study finds

A new ancient DNA study suggests medieval Sicily remained a diverse population center for hundreds of years, despite major political and religious changes. Researchers analyzed DNA from 111 people buried at 19 archaeological sites across Sicily. The remains date from the fifth to the fifteenth century CE, covering the Roman period, Islamic rule, Norman rule, […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/sicily-remained-a-genetic-crossroads/

Ancient human DNA found preserved on cave walls for thousands of ...

2026-06-26T00:39:14Z

Ancient human DNA found preserved on cave walls for thousands of years, study finds

Ancient human DNA has been found on cave walls for the first time, giving scientists a new way to study people who lived thousands of years ago. The finding shows human genetic material can survive on rock surfaces long after the people who left those traces disappeared. The study, published in Nature Communications, involved researchers […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/ancient-human-dna-preserved-on-cave-walls/

Medieval camel bones found at Belgrade Fortress reveal ...

2026-06-24T17:01:01Z

Medieval camel bones found at Belgrade Fortress reveal long-distance trade links

Animal bones found at Belgrade Fortress in Serbia are helping researchers piece together how people raised, traded, and consumed animals over many centuries. The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, presents the first zooarchaeological analysis of animal remains from the fortress. Among the finds were camel bones, the first physical evidence of […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/medieval-camel-bones-found-at-belgrade-fortress/

17th-century lavatory shaft yields earliest archaeological ...

2026-06-24T14:19:17Z

17th-century lavatory shaft yields earliest archaeological evidence of crested geese in Germany

Four unusual goose skulls found at a 17th-century site in Germany have given researchers the first archaeological evidence of crested geese, a breed known for the tuft of feathers growing from the top of its head. The skulls came from Flecken Zechlin in Brandenburg, around 100 kilometers from Berlin. Archaeologists recovered them during excavations carried […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/first-evidence-of-crested-geese-in-germany/

Ancient Roman cistern in Spain held more than 2 million liters of ...

2026-06-24T00:02:49Z

Ancient Roman cistern in Spain held more than 2 million liters of water, study finds

A new study has produced the most detailed 3D model yet of the Great Cistern of Sierra Aznar, a huge Roman water storage structure in southern Spain. The work gives archaeologists a better view of how the system once worked and how the site changed over nearly 2,000 years. The Great Cistern stands near Arcos […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-cistern-in-spain-held-2-million-liters/

Three Byzantine shipwrecks found off Turkey reveal centuries of ...

2026-06-23T20:03:58Z

Three Byzantine shipwrecks found off Turkey reveal centuries of Mediterranean trade

Three shipwrecks lying deep beneath the waters off southwestern Turkey are helping archaeologists piece together the story of Byzantine trade across the eastern Mediterranean. The vessels, known as Knidos F, Knidos L, and Knidos N, were found near the ancient port city of Knidos on the Datça Peninsula. Researchers studied the wrecks using remotely operated […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/three-byzantine-shipwrecks-found-off-turkey/

Ancient social networks helped hunter-gatherers survive in the ...

2026-06-23T15:45:05Z

Ancient social networks helped hunter-gatherers survive in the Caucasus for 30,000 years

Ancient hunter-gatherers in the southern Caucasus survived by staying connected across large distances, according to a new study. Researchers found that social ties and the sharing of knowledge played a major part in helping small groups endure tens of thousands of years of environmental change. The study examined life in the region between 57,000 and […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/social-networks-hunter-gatherers-survive-caucasus/

Mystery of 17th-century shipwreck carrying 400 gold coins solved ...

2026-06-22T14:03:31Z

Mystery of 17th-century shipwreck carrying 400 gold coins solved after decades of research

A shipwreck found off England’s south coast has finally been identified after nearly 30 years of research. Archaeologists now believe the vessel was the Dom van Keulen, a Dutch merchant ship carrying thousands of Moroccan gold coins when it sank in 1633. The wreck lies near Salcombe in Devon. Divers first found the site in […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/17th-century-shipwreck-carrying-400-gold-coins/

Archaeologists uncover possible statue of Artemis at ancient ...

2026-06-22T01:33:41Z

Archaeologists uncover possible statue of Artemis at ancient Heraclea Sintica in Bulgaria

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria have uncovered part of a marble statue that could represent Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting. The fragment was found during ongoing excavations near the town of Petrich. Led by Professor Ludmil Vagalinski of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the team uncovered the lower […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/statue-of-artemis-at-ancient-heraclea-sintica/

Ancient DNA reveals wealth and power mattered more than family in ...

2026-06-21T14:53:32Z

Ancient DNA reveals wealth and power mattered more than family in Xiongnu burials in Mongolia

A cemetery on the Mongolian steppe is offering a new view of life and death in one of Asia’s earliest nomadic empires. Researchers studying the Tamir necropolis found evidence that social status, wealth, and political connections played a larger role in burial decisions than close biological relationships. The cemetery sits on a high promontory overlooking […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/dna-reveals-wealth-and-power-mattered-in-xiongnu-burials/

5,000-year-old tombs found in Minya rewrite the origins of ...

2026-06-21T00:06:59Z

5,000-year-old tombs found in Minya rewrite the origins of Egyptian pyramid architecture

Archaeologists working at Jabal al-Tayr in Egypt’s Minya Governorate have uncovered two Early Dynastic tombs along with burials dating from the Predynastic and Late Periods. The finds provide new evidence about how ancient Egyptian funerary architecture developed during the centuries before pyramids appeared on the landscape. The excavation was carried out by an Egyptian mission […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/5000-year-old-tombs-in-egypt-origins-of-pyramids/

2,500-year-old Celtic warrior burial with chariot, gold, and ...

2026-06-20T17:19:17Z

2,500-year-old Celtic warrior burial with chariot, gold, and Etruscan treasures uncovered in Germany

Archaeologists working ahead of a solar park project in central Germany have uncovered the grave of a Celtic elite buried about 2,500 years ago. The burial, found near Bad Camberg in the state of Hessen, offers some of the strongest evidence so far for the presence of a local ruling class during the early La […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/2500-year-old-celtic-warrior-burial-with-chariot-in-germany/

Ancient al-Qasr temple in Bahariya Oasis reveals layers of ...

2026-06-20T13:20:08Z

Ancient al-Qasr temple in Bahariya Oasis reveals layers of Egypt’s religious past from Psamtik I to earlier dynasties

Archaeologists working in Egypt’s Bahariya Oasis have uncovered new architectural remains from the ancient Temple of al-Qasr, a religious complex whose origins date to the 26th Dynasty, one of the final native dynasties of ancient Egypt. The latest finds add important details to the history of a site that served as a major religious and […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/al-qasr-temple-in-bahariya-oasis-psamtik-i/

Archaeologists find second intact cannonball from the 1836 Battle ...

2026-06-19T17:45:34Z

Archaeologists find second intact cannonball from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo near historic church

Archaeologists at the Alamo have recovered a second intact cannonball linked to the famous 1836 Battle of the Alamo, a rare find from one of the best-known conflicts in Texas history. The newly recovered projectile, a solid iron cannonball, came from an excavation near the northeast corner of the Alamo Church on June 2. Earlier […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/second-intact-cannonball-battle-of-the-alamo/

Largest Roman bathhouse ever found in the Netherlands unearthed ...

2026-06-19T14:02:42Z

Largest Roman bathhouse ever found in the Netherlands unearthed in Nijmegen

Archaeologists working in the Dutch city of Nijmegen have uncovered the largest Roman bathhouse complex ever found in the Netherlands. The structure stood in Ulpia Noviomagus, a Roman city along the River Waal, and covered at least 4,900 square meters. The size of the complex points to the importance of Nijmegen during the Roman period. […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-bathhouse-found-in-nijmegen/

Archaeologists uncover Hellenistic temple in Albania’s lost ...

2026-06-19T02:37:28Z

Archaeologists uncover Hellenistic temple in Albania’s lost ancient city

Archaeologists working in northern Albania have uncovered the remains of a large Hellenistic temple at the ancient site of Bushat, adding an important piece to the history of the Illyrians. Researchers from the University of Warsaw and the University of Tirana made the find during their latest excavation season at a settlement many scholars believe […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/hellenistic-temple-in-albanias-lost-ancient-city/

Ancient Roman curse tablet found in the Netherlands contains rare ...

2026-06-18T20:19:08Z

Ancient Roman curse tablet found in the Netherlands contains rare Egyptian magic written in Greek

Researchers at Heidelberg University have deciphered the inscription on a Roman-era curse tablet found in the Netherlands, revealing an unusual mix of Egyptian magical traditions and Greek writing in the far north of the Roman Empire. Dutch archaeologists uncovered the small lead tablet during excavations beneath Heerlen’s town square. The town stands on the site […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-curse-tablet-found-in-the-netherlands/

Rare sealed Roman sarcophagus found untouched after 1,500 years ...

2026-06-18T13:03:46Z

Rare sealed Roman sarcophagus found untouched after 1,500 years in ancient Epidaurum

Archaeologists working in the Croatian town of Cavtat have uncovered a rare Late Roman sarcophagus that stayed sealed and untouched for more than 1,500 years. The find came during emergency excavations at a site on Zorina Street, in the heart of the ancient Roman colony of Epidaurum. The excavation team, led by archaeologist Helena Puhara […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/sealed-roman-sarcophagus-found-in-epidaurum/

Rare Neanderthal baby remains reveal growth patterns similar to ...

2026-06-17T16:21:21Z

Rare Neanderthal baby remains reveal growth patterns similar to modern humans and signs of metabolic disease

Tiny Neanderthal bones and baby teeth recovered from a cave in Germany are helping researchers piece together how Neanderthal children grew before and shortly after birth. The fossils, dating between 90,000 and 50,000 years ago, provide rare evidence from a stage of life that is poorly represented in the fossil record. The remains were found […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/neanderthal-baby-remains-growth-patterns/

Medieval game board found in Moroccan bathhouse points to ...

2026-06-17T00:29:25Z

Medieval game board found in Moroccan bathhouse points to 1,200-year history of North African strategy game

Archaeologists working at Walīla, the medieval city built on the site of ancient Volubilis in Morocco, have identified a carved stone game board inside a public bathhouse dating to the early Islamic period. The find offers rare evidence of leisure activities in North Africa between the late eighth and tenth centuries CE. The board was […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/medieval-game-board-found-in-moroccan-bathhouse/

Roman villa with mosaics and marble statue found near estate ...

2026-06-16T15:05:16Z

Roman villa with mosaics and marble statue found near estate linked to Hadrian and Antoninus Pius

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a previously unknown Roman villa dating to the imperial period. The find emerged at Castel di Guido, an agricultural estate west of Rome, after authorities moved quickly to stop unauthorized excavations at the site. The operation began when local reports alerted officials to suspicious activity. The Special Superintendency of […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-villa-with-mosaics-antoninus-pius/

Bronze Age stone footprints may have sealed friendships, ...

2026-06-16T10:23:21Z

Bronze Age stone footprints may have sealed friendships, marriages, and alliances in ancient Scandinavia

Thousands of footprints carved into rock surfaces along the coasts of southern Scandinavia have puzzled archaeologists for decades. These ancient engravings, known as podomorphs, were often treated as symbolic images or ritual representations. A new study suggests a very different interpretation. Rather than serving as simple artwork, the footprints appear to have functioned as physical […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/bronze-age-stone-footprints-carved-into-scandinavian-rocks/

Archaeologists uncover ancient seafood processing hub in the ...

2026-06-15T23:45:17Z

Archaeologists uncover ancient seafood processing hub in the Canary Islands linked to coastal trade networks

Archaeologists working at a coastal site on Gran Canaria have found evidence that Indigenous communities in the Canary Islands built a specialized seafood economy between the 11th and 13th centuries CE. The findings suggest fishing, processing, and preserving marine foods formed an important part of island life and helped support exchange between coastal and inland […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/seafood-processing-hub-in-the-canary-islands/

Rare sealed Etruscan tomb discovered at San Giuliano, one year ...

2026-06-15T17:28:14Z

Rare sealed Etruscan tomb discovered at San Giuliano, one year after first intact burial find

Archaeologists working at the San Giuliano necropolis in central Italy have uncovered a second intact Etruscan tomb, a rare find in a region where centuries of looting emptied nearly every known burial. The newly opened chamber lies in the Caiolo area of the necropolis, about 70 kilometers northwest of Rome. Researchers from Baylor University’s San […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/second-sealed-etruscan-tomb-at-san-giuliano/

1,700-year-old Roman marble statues found buried in ancient ...

2026-06-15T13:02:52Z

1,700-year-old Roman marble statues found buried in ancient winepress near Caesarea

Archaeologists working near Binyamina, Israel, have uncovered two marble statues dating to the Roman period, roughly 1,700 years ago. The find came from a site containing a Roman-Byzantine winepress. Inside a wine collection pit, archaeologists uncovered two marble protomes, sculptures showing the head and upper torso of a person. The statues portray figures from the […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-marble-statues-found-near-caesarea/

Child sacrifice atop Llullaillaco volcano dated to Inca imperial ...

2026-06-14T18:29:59Z

Child sacrifice atop Llullaillaco volcano dated to Inca imperial expansion, study finds

For more than two decades, the frozen remains of the Llullaillaco Maiden have offered archaeologists a rare glimpse into one of the Inca Empire’s most sacred rituals. Now, a new study of plants buried alongside the teenage girl is helping researchers narrow down when the ceremony took place and why it may have been carried […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/llullaillaco-maiden-dated-to-inca-imperial-expansion/

Ancient Roman villa found beneath high school gym near the ...

2026-06-13T15:39:38Z

Ancient Roman villa found beneath high school gym near the Colosseum

For years, students at a high school near Rome’s Colosseum shared stories about hidden rooms beneath their gymnasium. What began as rumors eventually led to the identification of a well-preserved Roman villa dating to the mid-second century CE. The discovery took place beneath the Liceo Scientifico Cavour, a school housed in a former Catholic missionary […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-villa-found-beneath-high-school/

Ancient DNA reveals how a complex new society emerged after the ...

2026-06-13T05:20:34Z

Ancient DNA reveals how a complex new society emerged after the fall of the Roman Empire

When Roman power faded across Western Europe, people did not wake up in a completely new world overnight. Communities changed over generations as newcomers arrived, local populations adapted, and new political groups took shape. A study published in Science traces part of this story in the Little Hungarian Plain, a region in northwestern Hungary that […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/complex-society-after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire/

Restoration of Otto I tomb in Magdeburg Cathedral reveals ...

2026-06-13T00:01:04Z

Restoration of Otto I tomb in Magdeburg Cathedral reveals medieval foundation layers and archaeological finds

Conservation work on the tomb of Emperor Otto I at Magdeburg Cathedral has revealed new details about one of Germany’s most important medieval monuments, while archaeologists continue to investigate the structure beneath the burial site. The project began in January 2025 after heritage specialists identified serious deterioration affecting the emperor’s tomb. The effort brings together […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/restoration-of-otto-i-tomb-in-magdeburg-cathedral/

Rare 10th-century burial of elite woman and newborn found with ...

2026-06-12T19:02:46Z

Rare 10th-century burial of elite woman and newborn found with ornate horse gear in Siberia

Archaeologists working in southern Siberia have completed a detailed study of an exceptional medieval burial that contained the remains of a high-status woman, a newborn child, and a rare horse offering. The grave, dated to the 10th century, has produced one of the richest collections of horse equipment ever found in the Sayan-Altai region and […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/medieval-burial-of-elite-woman-with-horse-gear-in-siberia/

Ancient clay figurine from Guatemala with 11-dot pattern suggests ...

2026-06-12T15:12:46Z

Ancient clay figurine from Guatemala with 11-dot pattern suggests earliest known number writing in Mesoamerica

A small clay figurine from La Blanca in Guatemala adds new evidence to early number use in Mesoamerica. Archaeologists dated the object to 750–650 BCE. The piece fits in the palm of a hand. Its most striking feature is a set of 11 dots pressed into the head area of the figurine. The artifact comes […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/clay-figurine-earliest-number-writing-in-mesoamerica/

Oldest structure at Hadrian’s Villa uncovered beneath imperial ...

2026-06-12T10:54:08Z

Oldest structure at Hadrian’s Villa uncovered beneath imperial palace complex

Archaeologists working at Hadrian’s Villa near Rome have uncovered an underground structure dating to the Republican period, a find that could represent the oldest known construction ever identified within the vast imperial complex. The discovery emerged during an excavation campaign carried out between April and May at the Palazzo sector of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/oldest-structure-at-hadrians-villa/

Prehistoric cave sealed for hundreds of thousands of years ...

2026-06-12T00:54:48Z

Prehistoric cave sealed for hundreds of thousands of years uncovered near Haifa

Archaeologists working near the town of Fureidis, south of Haifa, have uncovered a prehistoric cave dating between 400,000 and 250,000 years ago. The site, located near the Zikhron Ya’akov interchange, offers a rare look at a period of human history for which archaeological evidence is scarce. According to the researchers, the cave remained sealed since […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/prehistoric-cave-sealed-near-haifa/

Ancient hominins carefully selected basalt for tool production ...

2026-06-11T16:23:17Z

Ancient hominins carefully selected basalt for tool production nearly 800,000 years ago

Early humans living near an ancient lake in northern Israel nearly 780,000 years ago showed a detailed knowledge of the landscape around them when selecting stone for tools, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The research focused on the Acheulian site of Gesher Benot Ya’aqov (GBY), one of the most important prehistoric […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/hominins-selected-basalt-for-tool-production/

More than 1,700 artifacts uncovered at ancient Miqat Al-Juhfah ...

2026-06-11T10:46:00Z

More than 1,700 artifacts uncovered at ancient Miqat Al-Juhfah pilgrimage site in Saudi Arabia

Archaeologists working at the historic Miqat Al-Juhfah site in Saudi Arabia have uncovered more than 1,700 artifacts during the first archaeological survey of the area. The project was carried out by the Saudi Heritage Commission in partnership with the University of Exeter and has provided new information about one of the most important stopping points […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/1700-artifacts-miqat-al-juhfah-pilgrimage-site/

X-ray scans reveal hidden Nazi symbols beneath postwar painting ...

2026-06-09T21:48:44Z

X-ray scans reveal hidden Nazi symbols beneath postwar painting by Erich Mercker

A painting by German artist Erich Mercker has revealed a hidden past after researchers used X-ray imaging to examine layers beneath its surface. The study found evidence that several Nazi symbols had been painted over after World War II, transforming the artwork while leaving traces of its original message behind. The painting, known as Die […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/nazi-symbols-beneath-painting-by-erich-mercker/

Radiocarbon dating reveals Spain’s largest helmet hoard is ...

2026-06-08T21:34:21Z

Radiocarbon dating reveals Spain’s largest helmet hoard is medieval, not Roman

A group of 43 iron helmets recovered from the seabed off Spain’s eastern coast has been redated to the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, overturning a belief held for more than three decades. Archaeologists once thought the helmets belonged to the Roman period. New research shows they formed part of a medieval shipment of […]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/spains-largest-medieval-helmet-lost-weapons-shipment/