Between August and October of this year, the Landesamt für Denkmalpflege (LAD) of Stuttgart, Germany, conducted a new phase of archaeological investigations in Altenburg, located in the municipality of Jestetten, just a few kilometers from the Rhine Falls. This site, known as the oppidum of Altenburg-Rheinau, was one of the largest and most significant Celtic […]
Iron Age Archaeology
Exploring Iron Age cultures across Europe, Asia, Africa and other areas provides insights into the emergence of distinct groups like the Celts and Scythians. This was also a time of urbanization and state formation, as seen in sites like the buried village of Hallstatt in Austria. Iron Age archaeology sheds light on pivotal transformations, including the rise and fall of powerful civilizations in the Mediterranean and Near East during this period defined by the growing dominance of iron tools and weapons. It reveals important developments preceding and coinciding with the rise of classical empires.
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DNA Analysis Reveals the Identity of the Piceni, an Enigmatic Civilization That Flourished in the Adriatic Before the Rise of Rome
Recent DNA analyses of Piceni individuals, conducted by an international team of researchers led by the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and the Italian National Research Council (CNR), reveal a fascinating view of pre-Roman Italy. The findings of this study, published in the journal Genome Biology, explore the DNA of over 100 skeletal remains found […]
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Hieroglyph meaning “city” in the Luwian language spoken in Anatolia until the 7th century B.C. deciphered
A research team led by Petra M. Goedegebuure from the University of Chicago has presented a groundbreaking study on the word used for “city” in the Luwian language, spoken in ancient Anatolia. This research, published in the academic journal Anatolian Studies, offers not only a detailed linguistic analysis of the word in question but also […]
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A Sacred Gate Discovered in Crete is the First Found in a Minoan Palace
The recent excavation at the Minoan palace of Archanes, in Crete, has yielded an extraordinary and unique discovery under the direction of archaeologist Dr. Efi Sapouna-Sakellarakis. This investigation, which seeks to expand knowledge about this three-story building, which played a significant role in the development of Minoan civilization, like the palace of Knossos, has led […]
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Spectacular Celtic Burial Chamber from the 6th Century BC Discovered in the Center of a 65-Meter-Diameter Burial Mound in Germany
In a remarkable archaeological discovery in the Danube Plain, near Riedlingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany), an early Celtic burial chamber has come to light. This find is located at the center of a large burial mound, whose monumental structure stretches 65 meters in diameter and still retains a height close to 2 meters, although in its original […]
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18 Horses Found in an Iron Age Tomb in Siberia Reveal the Possible Origin of Scythians
A team of archaeologists has discovered evidence of funerary rituals involving sacrifices at the burial mound of Tunnug 1, located in the Republic of Tuva, southern Siberia. This finding suggests that the Scythians, primarily known for their presence in Eastern Europe, may have originated much further east than previously thought. The Scythians, a nomadic people […]
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A sealed Iron Age sarcophagus found by archaeologists in Italy, and inside is a perfectly preserved skeleton
The Bisenzio Project, an international and transdisciplinary initiative led by Andrea Babbi, a researcher at CNR ISPC (Italy’s National Research Council, Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences), and a long-time collaborator of the Leibniz Center for Archaeology in Mainz, has opened a new window into the past of the archaeological site of Bisenzio. This project has […]
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Five Stone Weights and a Spindle for Weaving, Found Among the Remains of an Iron Age Workshop
As part of the preventive excavations being carried out at the Coatmen site, southwest of the city of Tréméven (Côtes-d’Armor, France), archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery: five large stone weights, oval-shaped with holes at the top, along with a spindle for weaving, belonging to an ancient Iron Age workshop. These findings bear witness to […]
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Silver production in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula did not stop during the Phoenician crisis of the 6th century BC
The results of a study conducted by an international team of researchers on silver and lead production in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula during the first millennium BC challenge previous theories about the impact of the Phoenician commercial crisis of the 6th century BC on this important economic activity. The study, recently published in the Journal […]
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An Exceptional Celtic Helmet from the Iron Age, Found in Poland
Recently, at the archaeological site of Łysa Góra, located in Mazovia, Poland, a team of researchers unearthed a remarkable set of approximately 300 artifacts, including iron tools such as axes and shears, as well as a unique Celtic helmet from the 4th century BC. This discovery, led by Dr. Bartłomiej Kaczyński of the State Archaeological […]
