Possible 2,800-Year-Old Bronze Age Temple Discovered Near Royal Tomb in Germany
Archaeologists working near a notable Bronze Age royal tomb in Germany have uncovered an enigmatic square structure that might functioned as a temple or site…
Archaeological discoveries
A Stone Found Outside a Home in Egypt Leads to Discovery of Colossal Ramesses II Statues
A stone unearthed outside a dwelling in Egypt prompted archaeologists to uncover two massive royal statues, one of which honors Pharaoh Ramesses II and may…
7,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in an Unusual Burial Pit in Germany
Archaeologists excavating land designated for housing in Großköllnbach, Lower Bavaria, have discovered a 7,000-year-old skeleton in an unusual burial pit. The remains belong to an…
Rare Roman Window Grille Found in Switzerland With Original Nails Still in Place
Archaeologists working at the ancient Roman settlement of Augusta Raurica in Switzerland have unearthed an uncommon iron Roman window grille that includes two original fasteners…
Three Children Left Their Footprints at Stratonikeia 1,900 Years Ago
The monumental ruins of Stratonikeia preserve the names of rulers, the decisions of civic officials and the ambitions of wealthy builders. Its latest discovery records…
LiDAR Reveals Hidden Inca Road Network Across the River from Machu Picchu
More than 2.5 kilometers of previously undocumented roads have emerged from beneath the rainforest surrounding Machu Picchu, revealing human activity in an area long overshadowed…
2,500 Years Later, the Face of an Etruscan Goddess Emerges at Her Own Temple
A terracotta fragment depicting the face of the Etruscan goddess Uni has been unearthed at Pyrgi, an ancient sanctuary on Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast. The discovery…
Before Roman Rule, the Sabines Carved This 100-Meter Aqueduct Through Solid Rock
Long before Rome absorbed the Sabine territories of central Italy, communities in the hills northeast of the city were already reshaping the landscape to control…
Metal Detectorist Mistakes 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet for Foil in Wales
A metal detectorist searching a Welsh farm initially thought he had uncovered another scrap of foil. The flash beneath the soil was instead a Late…