Archaeological Site
Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery
The doctor’s identity followed new analysis of archaeological finds kept in the park’s storage warehouses - including a small case hidden within the cast of one of the victims from the garden.
Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site
Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava
Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor
Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Roman service station in Gloucestershire
The mutatio served as a vital resting point for travelers, merchants, and soldiers on the busy route, offering essential services such as food, water, and stables for horses.
1,500-year-old Roman coffin found in East England during A47 highway works
The sarcophagus was recovered from a small Roman roadside cemetery, undisturbed since its burial in Roman times.
Is this the greatest archaeological finding of 2024?
In January 2023, archaeologists discovered lost Amazon cities, home to 10,000 farmers 2,000 years ago, revealing a pre-Columbian civilization in a previously sparsely inhabited area.
Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat
"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.
TAU researchers discover second-century BCE fortress at Ashdod-Yam
Excavations at Ashdod-Yam reveal a second-century BCE fortress destroyed in conflict, the Institute of Archeology at Tel Aviv University reported.
Barbarian warriors carried miniature spoons to snort stimulants before battles, study suggests
Germanic communities could have had access to stimulant plants such as poppy, hops, hemp, henbane, belladonna, and various fungi.
