What Did People Sleep On 2,000 Years Ago? Graves in Poland May Hold the Answer
What did a comfortable bed look like nearly 2,000 years ago in northern Europe? An unusual discovery inside ancient graves in Poland may offer part…
Roman period
A Vast Ancient Wine-Producing District Emerges at Phanagoria on the Black Sea
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Phanagoria have uncovered an extensive wine-producing district dating to the first centuries AD. Five wineries, dozens of large fermentation…
1,800-Year-Old Shield Boss Found in Polish Scrapyard May Lead to a Lost Warrior Cemetery
An iron shield fitting rescued from a scrapyard in eastern Poland has been identified as a 1,800-year-old archaeological artifact. Inside it, museum specialists found something…
One of the World’s Oldest Churches Reopens in Aqaba, Dating Back to Around 290 AD
Jordan’s Red Sea port city of Aqaba has brought one of early Christianity’s rarest monuments back into public view. The Aqaba Archaeological Church, dated to…
Mystery of “Lonidos”: Seat Rediscovered in 5,000-Year-Old Ancient Theatre
A seat bearing the inscription “Lonidos” has emerged from the ruins of the 5,000-year-old Apollonia ad Rhyndacum Ancient Theatre in Bursa, Turkey. Excavation director Prof.…
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…
1800-Year-Old Scandalous Love in Ancient Troas: Tombstone Reveals Murder
Another tale has been added to the legendary love stories of Anatolia. An 1800-year-old tombstone, discovered in the ancient city of Alexandria Troas in the…