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2,400-Year-Old Submerged City Remains Filmed Beneath Dicle Dam in Diyarbakır
For years, the waters of the Dicle Dam have concealed what looks less like scattered ruins and more like the outline of a forgotten settlement. Now, new underwater footage has brought that hidden landscape back into view. Captured during a routine dive by search-and-rescue teams in the Eğil district of southeastern Turkey, the images reveal…
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2,300-Year-Old Saka Boot with Beads and Crystals Found in Frozen Altai Tomb
A remarkably preserved 2,300-year-old Saka boot discovered in the frozen burial mounds of the Altai Mountains is offering rare insight into the craftsmanship, fashion, and social identity of ancient Eurasian steppe nomads. Decorated with beads, crystals, and metallic ornaments, the striking red leather footwear stands among the most extraordinary organic artifacts recovered from the famous…
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Roman Mosaics of Hercules and Medusa Reveal Artistic Traditions in Ancient Lusitania
Fragments of two Roman mosaics depicting Hercules and Medusa are offering new insight into the artistic culture of Roman Lusitania, the province that once covered much of present-day Portugal. The mosaics, now preserved in museums in the Alentejo region, originally decorated elite Roman residences connected to the ancient city of Pax Iulia—modern-day Beja. Although only…
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Rare 2,200-Year-Old Celtic Coin Discovered at Historic Polish Battlefield
Archaeologists and historical researchers working in southern Poland have uncovered a rare Celtic silver coin more than 2,000 years old during investigations at the historic battlefield of Kliszów in the Świętokrzyskie region. The discovery was made by members of the Świętokrzyska Exploration Group (ŚGE) while surveying agricultural land near Pińczów. The coin was found by…
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Archaeologists Discover Rare Painted Image of Celtic God Sucellus in Ancient French Sanctuary
Archaeologists excavating the Gallo-Roman sanctuary of Mancey in eastern France have uncovered a remarkable painted altar block believed to depict Sucellus, one of the most important deities worshipped in Roman Gaul. The discovery, made during the 2025 excavation season in Burgundy’s Saône-et-Loire region, may represent the only known painted depiction of the Celtic god ever…
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2,000-Year-Old Sling Bullet With Taunting Message Discovered Near Sea of Galilee
A 2,000-year-old sling bullet engraved with a mocking message has been discovered near the Sea of Galilee, offering a rare glimpse into psychological warfare in the ancient world. The small lead projectile was uncovered during archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Hippos (Sussita), where researchers identified a short Greek inscription that appears to taunt…
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Forgotten 2,300-Year-Old City in Turkey Targeted by Looters as Excavations Remain Frozen
Hidden in the rugged hills of western Turkey, the ancient city of Amyzon has survived for more than two millennia behind towering stone walls. Today, however, the site faces a different danger — illegal excavations and neglect. Despite its archaeological importance, Amyzon has remained largely untouched by modern scientific excavation. The absence of a permanent…
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2,000-Year-Old Clay Rattle Scanned with CT Reveals the Secret Behind Its Ancient Sound
A small clay rattle more than 2,000 years old, preserved in the collections of the Tarnów Regional Museum in southern Poland, has revealed its hidden internal structure after being examined with computed tomography (CT). The non-invasive scan allowed researchers to look inside the fragile artifact without opening it, uncovering the mechanism responsible for the faint…
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1,500-Year-Old Greek Inscription Mosaic Reading “Let the Envious Burst” Discovered in Syedra Ancient City in Turkey
A mosaic floor laid some 1,500 years ago in a house overlooking the Mediterranean carried a message for anyone who stepped inside. Written in Greek letters set into colored stone, the words were simple and direct: “Let the envious burst.” Archaeologists recently uncovered the inscription in the ancient city of Syedra, near modern Alanya in…