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Decorated Bags Found in Corded Ware Burials
(12-07-2025)Ahead of the SuedOstLink powerline construction near Krauschwitz, Saxony‑Anhalt, archaeologists uncovered remarkable burials from the Corded Ware Culture (3rd millennium BC) alongside older Baalberge Culture mounds. Three graves contained leather or fabric bags richly embroidered with dog teeth, likely carried in front of the body and possibly used as baby carriers...
Lost Medieval Town at Hamar Confirmed by Excavation
(08-07-2025)Archaeologists in Norway have confirmed the existence of the long-lost medieval town of Hamarkaupangen near Hamar’s cathedral, first suspected through ground‑penetrating radar (GPR) in 2023. A joint team from NIKU and Anno Museum uncovered timber walls and floorboards exactly where GPR data indicated, revealing two‑room wooden dwellings and street‑like layouts...
Walled Oasis Network Discovered in Arabian Desert
(03-07-2025)Archaeologists uncovered a vast network of ancient walled oases across northwestern Saudi Arabia, some over 4,000 years old. The fortified oases, including Tayma, Qurayyah, Khaybar, Dumat al-Jandal, and others, reveal a sophisticated settlement system for agriculture and protection in the harsh desert...
Roman Army Camp Discovered Beyond Empire Frontier
(30-06-2025)Archaeologists have discovered a rare Roman army camp in Hoog Buurlo, Netherlands, north of the Roman Empire’s official frontier, the Lower Germanic Limes. This is only the fourth Roman temporary camp found in the country...
Lost City of Imet Uncovered in Nile Delta
(29-06-2025)British and Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered the ancient city of Imet in the eastern Nile Delta, offering new insights into daily life and religious practices in Late Period Egypt (4th century BCE). The team from the University of Manchester and Sadat City University used satellite imagery and on-site excavations to reveal cooking pots, bread platters, homes, granaries, and ceremonial roads...
Oldest Roman Purse Unearthed in Czechia
(28-06-2025)Archaeologists in South Moravia discovered a rare Roman bronze wrist purse fragment, likely the oldest found in Czechia, dating back over 1,800 years. It was uncovered at Hradisko Hill, once occupied by the 10th Roman Legion during Emperor Marcus Aurelius’s reign...
Matriarchal Clues in Neolithic DNA
(28-06-2025)A new DNA study of 131 individuals buried at the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in central Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) reveals a strong preference for female lineages, suggesting a matrilocal society around 8,000–9,000 years ago. While families lived in tightly packed mudbrick homes and buried their dead beneath the floors, genetic evidence shows most housemates were not closely related—except often along the female line...
Amarna Reborn as Monastic Hub
(27-06-2025)A new study reveals that the ancient Egyptian city of Amarna, believed to have been abandoned after Pharaoh Akhenaten’s death, actually became a thriving Christian center during the Roman and Byzantine periods. Researchers found that from the 5th to 6th centuries CE, Christian monks settled in Amarna’s northern cliffs, turning old tombs into churches and monasteries...
Tooth Crafting in Prehistoric Europe
(27-06-2025)A new experimental archaeology study reveals how prehistoric communities in north-eastern Europe extracted animal teeth for ornaments, focusing on the Zvejnieki cemetery in Latvia (7500–2500 BC), where over 2,000 teeth were found. Researchers tested various methods and found that wet cooking and pit steaming were most effective, allowing teeth to be removed without damage and integrating the process into daily food preparation...
Lost Tiwanaku Temple Discovered in Bolivia
(27-06-2025)Archaeologists have discovered a lost temple complex in Bolivia that may unlock secrets of the Tiwanaku civilization, one of the Andes' earliest and most powerful cultures, which mysteriously collapsed around 1000 A.D...
New Mosaics and Temple Found in Ancient Olympos
(26-06-2025)Excavations at the ancient city of Olympos in Antalya, Türkiye, have uncovered new mosaic floors and a notable inscription at the entrance of Church No. 1, reading: "Only those on the righteous path may enter here...
Massive Medieval Walls Found at Auckland Castle
(26-06-2025)After seven years of excavations and over 1,000 participants, archaeologists at Auckland Castle in County Durham have made a surprise discovery: massive medieval stone walls—over 8 feet wide and much taller than a person—believed to date back to around 1200. Led by Prof...
Viking Noble Graves Found in Denmark
(20-06-2025)A 10th-century Viking noble burial site has been accidentally discovered near Lisbjerg, just north of Aarhus, Denmark. Archaeologists uncovered 30 graves containing pearls, coins, ceramics, and a rare box with gold thread—possibly belonging to one of King Harald Bluetooth’s earls or stewards...