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 of Bulgaria’s most popular tourist destinations. The resort of St. Constantine and Helena is the first officially recognized Black Sea resort and is located 8 km north of the city
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 of red fabric found in the Cave of the Skulls in the Judean Desert was made of linen and wool. Radiocarbon dating dated the fabric to the Middle Bronze Age,
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, the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research, uncovered the Etruscan house structure as part of a project to build a detached house in the municipality of Ghisonaccia. Until today,
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 of Istria. The bronze trumpets were found in the cargo of a sixteenth-century Dutch shipwreck in Leiden, the Netherlands. Dr. Luka Bekić of the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in
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 the border between Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, the team found the remains of a rest stop. According to the archaeologists, the monumental structure was used by nomadic communities moving between
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 kilometers northwest of the Czech capital Prague. Archaeologists from the Podřipské Museum in Roudnice nad Labem announced the discovery of the unique Bronze Age hoard. The hoard was actually made
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 used to track the Greek lunar year. The researchers used statistical modeling techniques developed for analyzing gravitational waves to determine the possible number of holes in one of the broken
Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old studded Roman military sandal in Germany
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old studded Roman military sandal near an auxiliary Roman camp in Germany. Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection uncovered the military-style sandal while excavating a civilian settlement on the outskirts of a Roman military fortress near Oberstimm. According to a translated statement from the Bavarian
One of Europe’s largest burial mounds found in the Czech Republic
The largest burial mound of its kind, 5300 years old, was unearthed during a highway construction project in the Czech Republic. Czech archaeologists have described the burial mound as one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The discovery was announced on June 19 on the Facebook page of the Department of Archaeology at
The oldest known shipwreck in the Mediterranean found
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced that the oldest known shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea was discovered during oil exploration off the Mediterranean coast. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced today that the 3300-year-old shipwreck contains amphorae preserved as they were on the first day. The discovery was made at a depth of 1800 meters by Energean,