In the vast Navkur plain near the city of Rovia in Iraqi Kurdistan, a team of archaeologists from the University of Udine has made exceptional discoveries at the Asingeran and Kanispan sites. These excavations, carried out as part of the Asingeran Excavation Project in collaboration with the Directorate of Antiquities of Dohuk, have revealed valuable […]
Pottery
Posted inClassical Archaeology
An Amphora Filled with Remains of Small Fish Found in the Excavations of the Ancient Greek City of Finziade in Sicily
A fascinating archaeological discovery has come to light during the current excavation works at Monte Sant’Angelo in Licata (the ancient Greek city of Finziade), Sicily. Researchers have uncovered a large amphora containing a significant quantity of remains of small fish, offering new and valuable insights into the dietary habits of Finziade’s ancient inhabitants. This discovery, […]
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A Macedonian Vase Found in a Bronze Age Sanctuary Reveals the Origin of the Protogeometric Style in Northern Greece, Not in Athens
A recent archaeological study challenges conventional notions about the origin of the Protogeometric ceramic style in Greece, suggesting that its starting point was not Athens, as traditionally believed, but the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The research focuses on a Macedonian vase decorated with concentric circles drawn with a compass, found in Eleon, Boeotia, […]
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A large temple with dozens of intact ritual vessels at the site where they were placed by Bronze Age inhabitants, found in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel recently uncovered a 5,000-year-old settlement at the site of Hurvat Husham near Beit Shemesh, offering remarkable insights into the early stages of urbanization in the region. The Israel Antiquities Authority conducted excavations in preparation for expanding Beit Shemesh’s western industrial area, revealing an ancient Bronze Age structure with unique characteristics that suggest […]
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Strange Burials of Roman Amphorae from the 1st Century AD Which Archaeologists Still Cannot Explain, Found in France
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 […]
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Archaeologists Find Unknown Compounds in Neolithic Mediterranean Pottery that Was in Contact with Fire
Scientists can learn a lot about past cultures by studying the pots and dishes they used everyday. Even after thousands of years, the crumbs and leftovers stuck inside old pots can tell us about what people ate, how they cooked, and what their lives were like. Two professors, Dr. Barcons and Professor Özbal, recently found […]
