Ancient Gold Offering in Georgia Reveals an Early Roman Military Cult
A gold offering discovered at a Roman fortress in Georgia has revealed the name of a mysterious donor who may have been a wealthy merchant…
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Ancient Babylonian School Tablets Reveal What Students Were Really Taught 2,500 Years Ago
More than 2,500 years ago, Babylonian school tablets were part of a demanding education built around copying signs, words and texts again and again. Instead…
A Tiny Lead Venus Changes the Story of a Roman Village Near Ancient Aquincum
For four years, archaeologists excavating a Roman village northwest of ancient Aquincum have been reconstructing the practical side of life there through houses, pottery, tools…
A Roman Temple at Blaundos Was Built Inside a Sacred Space Centuries Older Than Itself
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Blaundos in western Türkiye have uncovered a 250-meter-long enclosure wall that shows the city’s North Temple was built inside…
3,500-Year-Old Hittite Storm God Figurine Found by Chance Goes on Display for the First Time
A chance discovery in central Turkey has brought an extraordinary piece of Bronze Age craftsmanship into public view. A 3,500-year-old Hittite storm god figurine, measuring…
A Hidden Mithras Temple Found Beneath Regensburg Reveals Bavaria’s Oldest Roman Cult Site
In the very center of Regensburg, where medieval streets and baroque façades dominate the eye, something far older has surfaced. Quietly. Almost accidentally. What began…
Rare Silver Pendant Bearing Symbols of the Assyrian Goddess Ishtar Unearthed at Amos in Southwestern Anatolia
Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Amos, near modern-day Marmaris on Türkiye’s southwestern coast, have uncovered a rare silver pendant decorated with symbols associated…
Ancient Island Origins of Egypt’s Karnak Temple Revealed by Groundbreaking Geoarchaeological Study
Researchers have unveiled new evidence that Egypt’s Karnak Temple — one of the largest religious complexes of the ancient world — was originally built on…
Sacred Cult Site Dedicated to Odysseus Discovered on Ithaca: Evidence of Official Worship of the Hero Unearthed
Archaeological excavations on the Greek island of Ithaca have uncovered a sacred cult site dedicated to the legendary hero Odysseus from ancient times. The findings…