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4.5-Metre-Deep Cistern Uncovered at Charlemagne-Era Royal Centre in Germany
Archaeologists excavating the Königspfalz Salz site in Bavaria have identified a 4.5-metre-deep cistern within the remains of an early medieval building containing at least three rooms. The circular stone structure was initially believed to be a well. Further investigation during the third week of the 2026 excavation season showed that it was instead built to…
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A 1,000-Year-Old Chamber Grave Prepared for a Young Horse Was Found in Poland
A young horse was buried alone in a chamber grave at Pień in northern Poland about 1,000 years ago. The unusual burial, dated to the late 10th or early 11th century, offers a rare look at how horses could be drawn into elite ritual life during the formation of the Polish state. The grave, recorded…
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A Small Bronze Cross Is Rewriting the Early Christian History of Northeastern Germany
A modest bronze cross uncovered in western Brandenburg is prompting archaeologists to rethink how early Christianity spread across northeastern Germany during the early Middle Ages. Dating to the late 10th or early 11th century, the object is unremarkable in size—but extraordinary in what it reveals. What makes the find exceptional is not merely its age,…
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1,100-Year-Old Mummy Found in Altai Mountains Sheds Light on Ancient Nomadic Culture
A newly uncovered 1,100-year-old female mummy in the remote Altai Mountains is offering archaeologists a rare and vivid glimpse into the daily life, social structure, and spiritual beliefs of ancient nomadic communities. Discovered at high altitude in Siberia, the mummy was found in an astonishing state of preservation, thanks to the region’s naturally cold and…