Archaeologists found an inhumation tomb from the early Alemannic phase in the center of the village of Gerstetten, in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, during a rescue excavation in the spring. The excavation was carried out by the archaeological company ArchaeoBW, on behalf of the State Office for Monument Protection (LAD) of the […]
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Impressive Roman-era wall paintings, discovered at Ashkelon in the 1930s, revealed to the public for the first time
For the first time ever, two ancient vaulted tombs dating back at least 1,700 years, adorned with magnificent murals depicting Greek mythological figures, people, plants, and animals, will be unveiled to the public. This exciting initiative results from a collaboration between the Ashkelon Municipality and the Israel Antiquities Authority to develop and integrate the city’s […]
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
Sixteen Different Types of Textiles Found Adhered to Bronze Sheets in an Iron Age Tumulus
A recent archaeological study has uncovered intriguing details about the Creney-le-Paradis tumulus, a site dating back to the Iron Age, providing compelling evidence about the social and economic significance of its occupants. The research, focused on the analysis of mineralized textile fragments, reveals not only the technical complexity and quality of the textiles found but […]
Posted inMedieval Archaeology
At the Dawn of the Mongol Empire: A Woman Found Buried with a Yellow Silk Cloak and Valuable Objects Within the Walls of a Circular Fortress
A recent archaeological discovery in Dornod Province, Mongolia, has unearthed an elite tomb dating from the pre-Mongol period, shedding new light on a historically obscure moment between the fall of the Khitan Empire and the rise of the Mongol Empire. This finding, part of the Mongolian-Israeli-American Archaeological Project, offers a fascinating glimpse into the funerary […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Fields of Artichokes and Vegetables Preserved Under the Ashes of the 79 AD Eruption and a Pre-Roman Necropolis with Punic Amphorae, Discovered in Pompeii
Modernization work on the railway line in the Municipality of Pompeii and the construction of an underground parking lot on Via Fucci, behind the Pompei Santuario station, have brought to light occupation levels predating Roman colonization, in an area located about 400 meters east of the Porta Sarno in the Pompeii Archaeological Park. The most […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
A Neolithic Shaman Buried with Five Distinct Animals Found in the Upper Tigris in Turkey
A team of archaeologists has discovered a tomb at the Neolithic site of Çemka Höyük, located in the Upper Tigris Basin in Turkey. This tomb dates back to the 10th millennium BC and contains the remains of a woman who may have been a shaman or a figure of spiritual significance in her community. The […]
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The Tomb of a Picene Prince with a Chariot and Over 150 Artifacts Discovered in Corinaldo, Italy
In the town of Corinaldo, in the province of Ancona, Italy, an intriguing archaeological treasure from the Picene culture has been discovered. This finding adds to the notable collection of discoveries made by the University of Bologna in the Nevola necropolis, located in an area rich in remnants of the past. The discovery, dated to […]
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Gold Foils Discovered in Tombs of the 26th Dynasty in Damietta, Egypt
The Egyptian archaeological mission, under the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has discovered 63 mudbrick tombs and some simple burials that contained a set of gold foils belonging to the 26th Dynasty of the Late Period, as well as several bronze coins from the Ptolemaic Period. This discovery took place during the mission’s excavations in the […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Researchers Reveal the Contents of a Roman Sarcophagus Sealed for 2,000 Years, in the Tomb of Cerberus in Naples
Investigations continue inside the Tomb of Cerberus discovered in October 2023 in Giugliano, alongside the resumption of excavations in the surrounding necropolis and restoration activities of the frescoes, funded by the Ministry of Culture. Thanks to a specific intervention, following an inspection with a microcamera, it was possible to open a small opening inside the […]
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A Roman Tomb Discovered in Pompeii Reveals the Existence of an Unknown Imperial Position in Northern Hispania
A brilliant military career, then a pleasant retirement in Pompeii, in the Campanian city famous for the beauty of the landscape and the views of the Gulf of Naples, which also attracted figures like Cicero and Agrippa. This is what emerges from the inscription on a tomb found during the work to create a functional […]