Researchers have discovered a distinctive engraving that may represent the oldest three-dimensional (3D) map known to exist
Researchers exploring the Ségognole 3 cave, situated in the renowned sandstone massif south of Paris, have uncovered a remarkable engraving that might be the oldest three-dimensional (3D) map in existence. A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology highlights how hunter-gatherers, over 20,000 years ago, modified the cave environment to depict water flow
Very well-preserved temples were discovered in the Assyrian Ninurta Temple in Nimrud
Recent archaeological efforts at the ancient site of Nimrud, spearheaded by the Penn Museum in partnership with Iraqi archaeologists, have revealed two exceptionally well-preserved shrines within an Assyrian temple that was set ablaze approximately 2,600 years ago. As part of the museum’s Nimrud Project, which is one of the initiatives under the Iraq Heritage Stabilization
Experts have uncovered a 127-room villa in a new magnetic survey conducted at the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad
Experts have uncovered a 127-room villa in a new magnetic survey conducted at the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad in northern Iraq have carried out a comprehensive magnetic survey at Khorsabad, the former capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire. Utilizing advanced technology, they have uncovered the remnants of a vast villa featuring 127 rooms, along
In France, an 1,800-year-old gold ring depicting the Roman goddess ‘Venus the Victorious’ and coins from the Carolingian period have been discovered
Archaeologists from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have discovered an 1,800-year-old gold ring featuring a carved portrait of the Roman goddess Venus, associated with victory in battle, along with several coins from the Carolingian Empire. These finds were part of a comprehensive excavation in the Brittany region of France, near the
Spanish archaeologists have succeeded in recovering a 2,600-year-old ancient shipwreck
Spanish archaeologists have successfully recovered a 2,600-year-old shipwreck, discovered for the first time in the waters off the country’s southeastern coast, after 20 years of work. Dating back to the 7th century BC, the ancient Phoenician shipwreck was found in 1994 near the town of Mazarrón, off the southeastern coast of Spain, according to the
Rich Viking women’s graves have been discovered in Norway
An important historical discovery from the Viking Age has been made at the Skumsnes farm in Fitjar, located on the west coast of Norway. Excavations dating back to the early ninth century uncovered three graves belonging to high-status women. This discovery offers an opportunity to gain more insight into prehistoric life and Viking culture in
In a 6th-century Anglo-Saxon tomb, an ancient Roman chalice was discovered containing pig fat
In 2018, archaeologists conducting excavations in Scremby, Lincolnshire, uncovered an enameled copper alloy chalice within a 6th-century AD female grave. This discovery was part of a study by the University of Sheffield, focusing on a Migration Period cemetery in Scremby that features 49 burials dating from 480 to 540 AD. The multicolored goblet, approximately 1,800
In the Netherlands, a 2,000-year-old Roman tomb belonging to a soldier named Flaccus has been discovered
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb from the Roman settlement in Heerlen, Netherlands. Recent analyses indicate that the tomb belonged to a Roman soldier named ‘Flaccus.’ This finding is being celebrated as the “most distinctive evidence of Roman presence in this area,” marking the first instance of a Roman tomb from 0 AD that includes
A treasure consisting of gold and silver Roman coins from the reign of Emperor Nero was discovered in West England
During construction work in Worcestershire, West England, a treasure of Roman and Iron Age silver coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero was discovered. The find includes the largest collection of coins from the reign of Nero ever found. The treasure consists of 1,368 coins. The coins span a period from 157 BC
Archaeologists discovered a 500-year-old Chinese inscription on Mount Zion in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have discovered a 500-year-old Chinese inscription on a piece of blue-and-white porcelain found on Mount Zion, representing the oldest known Chinese writing found in Israel. The inscription states, “Forever we will protect the eternal spring,” and was uncovered during a three-year collaborative excavation conducted by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the German Protestant