Archaeology
Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy
The Italian state spent €15 million on a series of celebrated frescoes found in the central hall of the tomb, which were painted between 340 and 320 BCE.
New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Bread dead redemption: Scientists bake sourdough with yeast grown in 5,300-year-old mummy
Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection
Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study
Additional discoveries made a the site included a bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary, both the largest of their kind to ever be found in Israel.
Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations
Burials such as these are unique, as only about 50 “seated skeletons” have been found across a dozen archaeological sites in Europe.
Stone stele depicting Roman emperor, Egyptian gods found near Karnak temple site in Luxor
The stele was discovered during the three-year-long restoration efforts of a gateway from the time of Ramesses III in Karnak.
Persian-era mass grave of children found during excavations in Israel’s Tel Azekah - study
Simply made pottery jars, beads, copper jewelry, and stone and mortar hammers were discovered within the cistern alongside the remains.
Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel
The eggs were discovered near the remains of a campfire believed to have been connected to prehistoric desert nomads who collected, cooked, and ate the eggs at the site.
Israel’s 'Stonehenge’ not alone with near 30 similar sites, satellite imagery reveals - study
The newly discovered sites all share a similar design: large circular structures, between approximately 50 to 250 meters in diameter, built with stones taken from local basalt fields.
Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland
According to GUARD, the fort was constructed on high ground along the Antonine Wall, granting it an unobstructed view of the surrounding area, and intervisible with a much larger fort to the west.
Ancient mosaic bearing Greek inscription for ‘haters gonna hate’ found in southern Turkey
In addition to the two inscriptions, the mosaic consists of geometric patterns and several floral motifs.
Revolutionary find: Hoard of century old gold coins discovered under a house in western Russia
Based on the melt value of one pre-revolution 10 ruble coin, which is about 90% gold, the entire hoard may be valued at an estimated half a million dollars.
Archaeologists may have found lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan in Dutch church
The church had previously been identified as a possible resting place of the 17th-century soldier.
