Excavations

Authorities seize thousands of stolen artifacts in raid on antiquities smuggler's home in West Bank

Trading in antiquities without a permit and searching for antiquities without a license using a metal detector are all criminal offenses under Israeli law.

Ancient coins seized during raid on home of suspected antiquities smuggler, July 28, 2026.
Rats caught in a trap

Rodent infestation rises in Gaza border communities, hundreds of traps set out

Antique pocket watch and ruble coins discovered by Chabad summer camp kids in the town of Lyubavichi, Russia, July 12, 2026.

Coming full circle: Luxury watch belonging to Chabad rebbes found by hasidic children in Lyubavichi

Roman-era burial discovered in eastern Croatia, May 29, 2026.

Rare, intact ancient Roman burial unearthed during excavations in eastern Croatia - report


Thrushes were everyday street food in Roman Era, excavation reveals

The research illuminates part of the Roman diet and challenges historical assumptions about thrush consumption.

 Thrushes were everyday street food in Roman Era, excavation reveals.

Archaeologists 'breathless': Intact Roman pot discovered at Drumanagh site

Despite the Roman Empire not reaching Ireland, Roman influence and goods did land on the island.

 Archaeologists 'breathless': Intact Roman pot discovered at Drumanagh site.

A relative of King Midas? Untouched Phrygian royal burial chamber unearthed at Gordion, Turkey

Gordion, situated at the modern-day site of Yassıhöyük in Ankara Province, emerged as the capital of the Phrygians in the early first millennium BCE and is still inhabited today.

 Gordion antique city. Tumulus and entrance to tomb of King Midas of Phrygia. Yassihoyuk (yassıhöyük), Gordium, Ankara, Turkey.

Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man

The arm-ring was likely used both as jewelry and currency, demonstrating Viking-era practices.

 Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man.

Original architecture of ancient Roman fountain revealed in Perre Ancient City

Director Alkan said, "We have restored the fountain to its appearance from 2,000 years ago by uncovering three water channels."

 Perre, an important local center of the Roman Empire. Small town and necropolis. Adiyaman, Turkey.

Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia

Geneticist Casas-Vargas: "That genetic traces of the original population disappear completely is unusual, especially in South America".

 Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia.

Over 100,000 bodies: Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil

The site may be the largest cemetery of enslaved people in Latin America and could be recognized as the 'Archaeological Site Cemetery of the Africans'.

 Over 100,000 bodies: Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil.

Water into wine: Archaeologist claim to pinpoint location associated with Jesus's first miracle

A team of archaeologists claims to have located the exact site where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus performed his first miracle - turning water into wine.

 Not the real Cana?

Archaeologists Unveil 5,000-Year-Old Bread at Küllüoba Höyüğü Excavation

The bread is the first known example of leavened, baked bread, dating back approximately 5,000 years.

 This bread is 5,000 year old. It's made of emmer wheat and lentils.

40 years later: New digs aim to find missing victims of French serial killer

The new excavations come less than six months after unsuccessful searches to find traces of possible new victims of Louis and are expected to last several weeks.

 Auxerre.