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Scotland’s First Medieval Hair-Styling Tool Unearthed at Eilean Donan Castle
Archaeologists working at the iconic Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands have uncovered a rare 13th-century grooming instrument, providing new insight into medieval fashions and daily life. The artifact, known as a gravoir, is the first of its kind ever discovered in Scotland and has now been added to the collections of National Museums…
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Roman-Era Fortifications Unearthed Near Lübeck Rewrite Northern Germany’s Ancient Past
Archaeologists have uncovered a fortified settlement on the River Trave that dates back nearly 2,000 years. The discovery at Stülper Huk, a headland near Lübeck, reveals a stronghold from the Late Iron Age and Roman Imperial Period (ca. 1–400 CE), expanding the region’s history far beyond its medieval Hanseatic fame. A Hidden Stronghold on the…
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Archaeologists Discover Rare Roman Articulated Doll at Torreparedones Archaeological Park
Archaeologists working in the Torreparedones Archaeological Park in Baena, Córdoba (southern Spain), have uncovered a remarkable object of everyday life from the Roman world: a rare articulated terracotta doll dating back nearly 1,700 years. The fragile toy was found in the eastern bath complex of the ancient city of Ituci Virtus Iulia, once a thriving…
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Monumental 5,000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Málaga’s Teba Region
Archaeologists have brought to light one of the most remarkable prehistoric monuments discovered in southern Iberia in recent years. In the necropolis of La Lentejuela, near the town of Teba (Málaga), researchers from the University of Cádiz have excavated a 13-meter-long megalithic tomb that dates back over 5,000 years. A Landmark of Megalithic Architecture Known…
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Ancient Etruscan Tombs Go Digital: 280 Burial Chambers Now Accessible Online
Imagine descending into a 2,500-year-old tomb, squeezing through narrow passages, and brushing past dust-laden stone walls—without ever leaving your home. Thanks to a pioneering project by the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish Institute in Rome, nearly 280 Etruscan chamber tombs in Italy have now been digitally documented and opened to the world through a…
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Inscription Found Dumped in Trash in Rome
In Rome’s Via Ostiense district, four museum archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old marble inscription discarded in a trash container. The find highlights the fragility of ancient heritage and the risks it faces even in the heart of the Eternal City. Ancient Epigraph in the Trash The archaeologists noticed a large marble block leaning against a container.…
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Buried Secrets of Kaliakra: Child Graves, Gold Coins, and Traces of the Plague on Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast
On a windswept rocky headland that once served as the capital of the Dobruja Despotate, archaeologists have unearthed new evidence of medieval life and death. This year’s excavations at Kaliakra revealed child burials, gilded jewellery, rare coins, and even possible traces of the 14th-century plague. A Child’s Grave with Unusual Treasures The season’s most striking…
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Rare Pictish Carved Face Unearthed at East Lomond Hillfort in Fife
Archaeologists excavating the East Lomond hillfort have uncovered an extraordinary artifact that sheds new light on Scotland’s enigmatic Pictish past. A carved stone, believed to depict a human face dating back 1,500 years, was found by University of Aberdeen archaeology student Jodie Allan during the 2025 summer dig. The discovery, hailed as one of the…
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Treasures of Demeter: Vase and Figurines from the Phalasarna Acropolis in Crete
On the western edge of Crete, the Phalasarna Acropolis preserves remarkable evidence of ancient Greek religious life. Among the most striking finds are a vase inscribed in the Doric dialect with the name of the goddess Demeter and hundreds of terracotta female figurines, all dating to the Archaic period. The Sanctuary of Demeter Built on…