In Lake Bolsena, a volcanic lake in central Italy, a 3,000-year-old terracotta female figure was discovered during work at the sunken archaeological site of Gran […]
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A previously unknown Roman fort discovered in North Pembrokeshire
A previously unknown Roman fort has been discovered in North Pembrokeshire in Wales. Archaeologists found the Roman fortress hidden beneath a hitherto enormous, overgrown field. […]
Czech archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement east of Prague
An approximately 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement has been discovered near Kutná Hora, east of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Experts describe the site as […]
Roman sarcophagus was found on a beach near Varna in Bulgaria
An ancient Roman sarcophagus was discovered by chance on a beach near the resort of St. Constantine and Helena in the city of Varna, one […]
4000-year-old fabric dyed with insect dye discovered in a cave in the Judean Desert
Researchers have discovered fabric dyed with kermes (Kermes vermilio) in the Cave of the Skulls, which bears traces of the Middle Bronze Age. The piece […]
Archaeologists discover first Etruscan house structure in Corsica
Archaeologists have discovered on the east coast of Corsica the first Etruscan house structure dating from the 6th to 4th centuries BC. Archaeologists from Inrap, […]
Croatian underwater archaeologists discover rare 400-year-old bronze trumpets in a shipwreck
Croatian underwater archaeologists have discovered rare bronze trumpets, unique on a global scale, on a sunken 16th-century ship near Cape Kamenjak off the southern coast […]
3500-year-old resting place used by nomadic peoples discovered in Azerbaijan
Azeri and Italian archaeologists have discovered a 3500-year-old rest stop used by nomadic peoples in Azerbaijan. Working in the area known as Tava Tepe, near […]
Unique 3500-year-old Bronze Age hoard discovered in northern Bohemia
A number of bronze artifacts, including pieces of jewelry dating back 3500 years, have been discovered in the town of Budyně nad Ohří, about 40 […]
New study provides new evidence that the Antikythera mechanism was used to track the Greek lunar year
Astronomers from the University of Glasgow have found new evidence that one of the components of the Antikythera mechanism, the oldest known analog computer, was […]