Archaeological research carried out at the La Peña del Castro site, located in the municipality of La Ercina, in the province of León (Spain), has revealed a discovery of great significance for the study of writing in the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers from the University of León have identified an inscription belonging to the Celtiberian alphabet, […]
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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An Iron Age Spoon Used in Divination Rituals, Found on the Isle of Man
On the Isle of Man, located between Great Britain and Ireland, an ancient bronze spoon has been discovered, which may have been used in divination rituals more than 2,000 years ago. This object, dated to the Iron Age, was found on private land in the Patrick region, situated on the island’s west coast. The discovery […]
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Severed Heads Found in Iberian Iron Age Sites in Catalonia Belonged to Prisoners of War or Defeated Enemies
Through isotopic analysis of severed heads found in the Iberian Iron Age settlements of Puig Castellar (Barcelona) and Ullastret (Girona), a group of researchers has revealed unprecedented details about population movements and sociopolitical interactions of the time. During the last millennium BCE, societies in northeastern Iberia underwent profound changes due to their interaction with Mediterranean […]
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An Exceptional Tartessian Sanctuary That Rewrites the History of the Inland Peninsula, Discovered in Spain
A research team led by the National University of Distance Education (UNED) has made an archaeological discovery of great significance at the La Bienvenida-Sisapo site, located in Almodóvar del Campo, Ciudad Real (Spain). This finding is transforming our understanding of the expansion of Tartessian culture into the interior of the Iberian Peninsula during the Iron […]
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A Monumental Iron Age Necropolis, with 2.40-Meter-High Stelae and Objects Inlaid with Amber, Discovered in the Center of Trento
The discovery of a monumental necropolis on Santa Croce Street, in the heart of Trento (northern Italy), has opened a new chapter in the archaeological research of the Alpine region. This discovery, of great historical and scientific significance, raises new questions about funerary practices and the forms of self-representation of the communities that inhabited this […]
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Fragments of the Oldest Rune Stone in the World, Created Between the 1st and 3rd Centuries AD, Discovered Scattered Among Several Graves in Norway
A team of researchers has found fragments of the oldest rune stone in the world in the Svingerud burial field, Norway. These pieces, which have been assembled like a puzzle, offer a unique insight into the early uses of runic writing on stone and its possible ceremonial and practical meanings. Runes were the writing system […]
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An Impressive Arsenal of Weapons, a Chainmail, and a Roman Helmet Found in Denmark
During the Iron Age, between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago, a chieftain buried an arsenal of weapons sufficient to equip a small army in two structures located northwest of Hedensted, Denmark. Archaeologists have just discovered it in Løsning Søndermark. The find, which includes an impressive quantity of weapons, an exceptionally well-preserved chainmail, and parts of […]
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Iron Age beads found in Syria were created from Baltic amber from over 3000 kilometers away
A recent analysis of beads discovered in the ancient city of Hama, Syria, has revealed that some were crafted from Baltic amber, transported over 3,000 kilometers. This remarkable find highlights Hama’s role in long-distance trade during the Iron Age and the Mesopotamian fascination with exotic goods. Located in western Syria, Hama is among the oldest […]
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Seated at the Bottom of Circular Pits: A Series of Atypical Iron Age Burials Discovered in Dijon
In the city of Dijon, France, recent archaeological excavations conducted on Turgot Street have unveiled a fascinating panorama of land-use transformations over the centuries. From a Gallic-era funerary site to its later conversion into agricultural land during the modern period, this location holds a rich history of cultural and social practices deserving of thorough exploration. […]
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6th-Century BC Houses and Evidence of an Earthquake in a Fortress City of the Ancient Kingdom of Urartu Found in Armenia
In the fall of 2024, a joint team of Polish and Armenian archaeologists resumed excavations at Davti Blur, an ancient site located in Nor Armavir, Armenia. This site, which in Armenian means “David’s Hill,” not only bears witness to the historical wealth of the Kingdom of Urartu but also offers a glimpse into the cultural […]
