Leeds: Roman coffin unearthed at Garforth to be displayed for the first time A lead coffin dating back over 1,600 years has been unearthed in a field in Leeds and will soon be unveiled to the public. This remarkable find, which experts consider a rare occurrence, was discovered during an excavation conducted by West Yorkshire … Read more
Unexpected Discovery 130,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Stone Tools In Poland Archaeologists working in Racibórz have discovered stone products from at least 130,000 years ago. These are the oldest traces of human presence in the foreground of the Moravian Gate and a proof that Neanderthals visited this region several times, leaving stone products at the bottom of the … Read more
A rare 3,300-year-old wooden yoke found in northern Italy A rare 3,300-year-old wooden yoke discovered in a Late Bronze Age pile-dwelling settlement in Este in the Veneto region of northern Italy has been presented to the public after eight years of complex excavation, recovery and restoration. The yoke, other wooden objects, metal ornaments and pottery … Read more
Amateur Metal Detectorist’s Remarkable Discovery: 1,500-Year-Old Gold Treasure Unearthed in Norway An amateur metal detectorist in Norway has made the gold ‘find of the century’ including coins dating back around a millennium and a half. Erlend Bore, 51, believed he had come across some chocolate money when he made the find in a farmer’s field … Read more
Rare gold gifts 2300 years old were discovered in the famous Phoenician city of Carthage Along the coast of Tunisia sit the ruins of a once-great city whose power rivaled Rome: ancient Carthage. Today, the city’s sacred sacrificial site collects dust. Millennia ago, it collected gold, devotion and adoration from worshippers. Carthage was founded about … Read more
Rare Roman Gemstone Engraved with Mythological Figure Is Discovered in Italian Lagoon An extremely rare engraved Roman gemstone has been discovered underwater by researchers near Venice in northern Italy. Researchers at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice found the ancient piece of jewelry during an excavation dive in Lio Piccolo, a village just north of … Read more
Serbian Coal Mine Uncovers Ancient Roman Boat From Empire’s Frontier Coal miners in Serbia have discovered the remains of a large wooden boat likely used by the Romans to supply a nearby city and military headquarters on the empire’s frontier. Archaeologists are waiting for radiocarbon dates of wood from the remains, but they think it … Read more
Ancient Saber Discovered in Kyrgyzstan: A Rare Medieval Artifact An ancient saber (heavy military sword with a long cutting edge and, often, a curved blade) was found by three brothers in Amanbaev, a village in the Talas Region of Kyrgyzstan. The discovery of the ancient saber was announced by Siyatbek Ibraliev, a researcher at the Kyrgyz national … Read more
Archaeologists Unearth Exquisite Roman Mosaic Featuring Medusa’s Enigmatic Visage in Spain’s Mérida Archaeologists in Spain recently made an “excepcional” — which translates to exceptional— discovery: an ancient Roman mosaic floor that includes a depiction of Medusa’s head. The intricate mosaic was unearthed during excavations at the La Huerta de Otero archaeological zone, the Mérida City … Read more
Remains of tiny Roman pet dog found at villa in Oxfordshire The remains of a tiny Roman dog have been discovered at a popular walking spot. An archaeological dig at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire has uncovered the 1,800-year-old remains of a 20cm tall pooch. The animal’s remains were unearthed at the site of a villa … Read more