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Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered the remains of an ancient building believed to have served as a residence for early popes, long before the establishment of the Vatican. The discovery was made during redevelopment work at Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, as part of the city’s preparations for the 2025 Catholic Jubilee Year. Medieval Walls
The Ancient City of Kibyra, located in the Gölhisar district of Burdur, has reopened its doors after the winter months, welcoming visitors with a captivating surprise: the Medusa mosaic. This unique work, with a history of approximately 2000 years, is considered one of the most important art examples of the ancient period and is now
An untouched ancient city is coming to life with striking archaeological discoveries near the village of Crnobuki in the heart of North Macedonia, at Gradishte, revealing that it was much more than a previously assumed military outpost. Recent excavations by an international team from Cal Poly Humboldt and the Institute and Museum of Bitola in
Kültepe/Kaneš, illuminating the depths of history 20 kilometers northeast of Kayseri, hosts the oldest written documents in Anatolia. This ancient city, a lively trade center of Assyrian merchants between 2000-1750 BC, attracts attention not only with its commercial activities but also with its political and cultural structure. One of the most striking finds unearthed in
A new study analyzes nearly 1,000 Syriac manuscripts from the British Library using digital tools, focusing on how scribes and editors selected and rearranged parts of texts—a practice known as excerpting. Researcher Noam Maeir introduces a new measurement called Excerpts Per Manuscript (EPM) to quantify how often this occurred. This approach reveals that those who
Archaeological excavations near Dahwa in Oman have uncovered striking discoveries at a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement. Archaeologists have obtained new and exciting information about the musical practices and cultural interactions of ancient societies, thanks to two copper cymbals found in the region. The team led by Professor Khaled Douglas from Sultan Qaboos University determined that
In the northwestern German countryside, archaeological excavations in Delbrück-Bentfeld have revealed an unexpected Roman presence beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. This discovery enhances our understanding of Roman influence in the region and sheds light on the complex relationships between Roman settlers and local populations. Located along the banks of the Lippe River, approximately
Palmyra Ancient City, one of the most important ancient cities in human history, located in Syria, has begun to be revisited after the civil war. The ruins of Palmyra Ancient City, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were largely destroyed by the terrorist organization ISIS in 2015. The terrorist organization completely destroyed the
Restoration work at Persepolis, located in southern Iran and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has resumed following a pause during the Nowruz holiday. Important projects involving the remnants of the Achaemenid Empire, such as the Apadana Palace, the rock-cut tomb of Artaxerxes III, and the southern inscription of the Terrace (Takhtgah), are being
Researchers from the University of Washington excavating a site in China have surprised the scientific world by discovering Neanderthal tools dating back approximately 55,000 years. The study, published on March 31 in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” reveals “compelling evidence of core exploitation, the production of large and thick flakes, the
According to an announcement by North Korea’s state news agency KCNA, an extraordinary Buddha statue dating back to the early Goryeo period (AD 918-1392) has been unearthed during archaeological investigations of historical sites in the Yakjon-ri area of South Phyongan Province. These excavations, conducted by the Archaeology Institute of the Academy of Social Sciences and
