The archaeological operation on Rue des Communes, carried out from February to August 2023 by a team from Archeodunum led by Mr. Rodriguez, made it possible to study a district of the ancient settlement of Augustum. This settlement was probably occupied between the late 1st century BC and the 3rd/4th century AD. Despite the degraded […]
Burials
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
Remains of Two Children Buried Under a “Dragon Stone” in the Bronze Age Discovered in Armenia
In an archaeological discovery that could change the understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices in the Caucasus, an international team of scientists has unearthed the remains of two infants buried under a basalt monument known as a dragon stone at the Lchashen site in Armenia. This finding stands out not only for the peculiarity of […]
Posted inAncient Greece
When Archaeologists Found Patroclus’ Tomb on the Island of Euboea
One of the main consequences of the Lelantine War, which for the first time between 710 and 650 BC pitted two factions of Greek city-states against each other, was the destruction of Lefkandi. It was the most prosperous city in the area but had the misfortune of being located at the mouth of the Lelas […]
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
Iron Age Burial Mounds Predating the Arrival of Samnites and Romans, Discovered in Southern Italy
The Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the provinces of Caserta and Benevento announces the remarkable discovery of a pre-Roman necropolis in Amorosi (Benevento), in the Telesina Valley, characterized by a rich collection of burial goods. The excavations, conducted in accordance with preventive archaeology regulations, were related to the construction of a power […]
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Burial Mounds with a Ritual Path and a Neolithic Chariot Tomb Found in Magdeburg
Near Magdeburg, an industrial area is being developed for the US chip manufacturer Intel. Archaeologists from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) have been investigating the area since 2023. The work will be completed in April 2024, months before construction of the first two semiconductor plants begins. The investigations have once […]
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Tomb of Famous Ming Dynasty Official Discovered in China
In the second half of 2023, the Shanxi Provincial Archaeological Research Institute, in collaboration with the Xinzhou City Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute, conducted archaeological excavations in Xinfu District as part of the realignment project for National Highway 108 between Shahe and Shilingguan. During the excavations, two Longshan culture sites and sites from the […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
285 Neolithic Structures from over 4,000 Years Ago at the Pontcharaud Archaeological Site in France
In the context of the expansion of the A75 highway, on the eastern outskirts of the Clermont-Ferrand urban area, a significant Neolithic site was excavated in 2019-2020 by a team from Inrap. Located on the left bank of the Artière, a tributary of the Allier, the Pontcharaud site occupies the summit and slopes of a […]
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1300-Year-Old Tomb of a Man Buried Face Down on Top of a Woman with a Fabulous Gold Treasure Trove Found in Panama
A recent excavation at the El Caño archaeological park in the province of Coclé has unearthed the remains of a powerful ruler of the region and a spectacular funerary assemblage composed of gold pieces, ceramics, and other materials. The discovery, made this summer by a team from the Ministry of Culture and the El Caño […]
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Archaeologists Discover Intriguing Pre-Hispanic Burial in Mexico, Intended as Founding Ritual of a Settlement
Staff from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico made a significant archaeological discovery while supervising construction works in the locality of Pozo de Ibarra, Nayarit. While excavating for the sewer system, they uncovered a complex burial from the pre-Hispanic era that sheds light on the funerary practices of the region at […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Monumental Etruscan Tomb Discovered in the Necropolis of San Giuliano North of Rome
A monumental Etruscan tomb has been discovered in the necropolis of San Giuliano, north of Rome. After years of work, a team of archaeologists unearthed an impressive Etruscan tomb that had remained partially hidden underground in the rock-cut necropolis of San Giuliano in the town of Barbarano, north of Rome. The discovery occurred while researchers […]
