3,000-Year-Old Gold Object in Germany Was Not What It Seemed
A mysterious gold object from a 3,000-year-old grave in Germany has taken an unexpected turn in the hands of conservators. What archaeologists initially suspected might…
Bronze age
4,000-Year-Old Dog Paw Prints Found in Bronze Age House Ruins in Türkiye
Nearly 4,000 years ago, a dog walked across a wet mudbrick in western Anatolia, leaving paw prints that would survive for millennia. Archaeologists have now…
Archaeologists Discover Troy’s First Known Musical Instrument
A 2,800-year-old bone flute has become the first musical instrument identified in more than 160 years of excavations at ancient Troy in Türkiye. The rare…
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…
Metal Detectorist Finds His Second 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Hoard in Scotland
A metal detectorist has discovered his second major Bronze Age hoard in Scotland in just two years, this time uncovering bronze axes, rare clay casting…
Anatolia’s Oldest Known Glass Bottle Reveals a Mystery From the Hittite World
More than 3,600 years ago, someone in Central Anatolia handled an object that would have been extraordinary even by the standards of the Bronze Age:…
A 3,500-Year-Old Wooden Ladder Found at the Bottom of a Bronze Age Waterhole in England
A wooden ladder driven into the earth nearly 3,500 years ago has been discovered at the bottom of a Bronze Age waterhole in England. Found…
New Fragment of the Kadesh Peace Treaty Discovered at Hattusa
A newly identified cuneiform tablet fragment from Hattusa belongs to the Kadesh Peace Treaty, the agreement that established peace between the Hittite and Egyptian empires…
A 3,000-Year-Old Village Beneath an Italian Lake Is Revealing Its Bronze Treasures
Archaeologists working beneath the murky waters of Lake Mezzano have uncovered collapsed wooden structures surrounded by pottery and bronze objects, opening a new window onto…