Posted inGeography, Travel

The Pyramids of Euseigne: A Unique Geological Phenomenon in the Swiss Alps

The Pyramids of Euseigne, located in the Hérens Valley, are a unique geological phenomenon and one of the main natural attractions in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. These formations, rising majestically between 10 and 15 meters in height, are the result of glacial and erosion processes dating back to the last ice age, between 80,000 […]

Posted inClassical Archaeology

Roman Military Camp Found at an Altitude of Over 2,000 Meters in the Swiss Alps

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery high in the Swiss Alps: a Roman military camp located over 2,200 meters above sea level in the Colm la Runga area. This site, unknown until recently, offers new insights into Roman military strategy and the extent of Roman presence in the region over 2,000 years ago. The camp’s […]

Posted inIron Age Archaeology

What Happened to These 20 Celts 2000 Years Ago? Victims of a Tsunami or Human Sacrifice?

A mix of bones, skulls, and wooden beams recovered from a riverbed raises questions. What happened, and who were these individuals found there? The ruins of the Celtic bridge at Cornaux/Les Sauges and the twenty skeletons found nearby have been a subject of speculation since their discovery in 1965 during renovations of the Thielle Canal. […]

Posted inClassical Archaeology

Remains of Extensive Roman Settlement Found near Vindonissa Camp in Switzerland

In preparation for construction on a plot of land between Limmatstrasse and Vogelsangstrasse in Gebenstorf (in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland), archaeological excavation has uncovered Roman wall foundations and debris, along with other discoveries. This site, located about 2.2 kilometers from the ancient Roman legionary camp at Vindonissa, is slated to become a residential […]

Posted inStone Age Archaeology

Europe’s Oldest Plough Marks Discovered, Testifying the Use of Animals in Agriculture 7000 Years Ago

Researchers have made an archaeological discovery that changes our understanding of prehistoric agriculture in Europe. Excavations at the Anciens Arsenaux site in Sion, Switzerland, have revealed evidence that Neolithic farmers were using animal traction to pull plows from 5,100 to 4,700 years ago. This discovery predates by nearly a millennium what were previously the oldest […]

Posted inBronze Age Archaeology

Bronze Age settlement with pits full of “heat stones” discovered in Switzerland

On the eve of a construction project in Heimberg, the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern (Switzerland) conducted a salvage excavation in the autumn of 2023. While the investigation barely yielded new findings about a planned Roman site, it did reveal the remains of a previously unknown Bronze Age settlement. During the three-month investigation […]