Archaeology

Jerusalem, gold ring found buried 2,300 years ago by a betrothed: here's why

In less than 12 months, archaeological excavations conducted in the City of David, Jerusalem, have returned a second gold ring (video here) set with a red gemstone, datable to about 2,300 years ago, symbolizing the passage associated with entry into ...
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In Gela, Sicily, six archaic tombs emerge during urban redevelopment work

During urban redevelopment work atOrto Pasqualello in the center of Gela, Sicily, six tombs belongingto an archaic necropolis dating from the period between the fifth and sixth centuries before Christ have emerged. The discovery occurred as part of p...
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England, a pair of amateur archaeologists discover an important Roman relief

A new discovery in northern England brings back a fragment of the Roman presence in Britain. At the archaeological site of Vindolanda, one of the best-known forts located along Hadrian's Wall, a sandstone relief depicting the Roman goddess Victoria, ...
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New Aboriginal rock style discovered in Kimberley, Western Australia

A new page opens in the history of Australianrock art with the identification of a novel figurative style, called Linear Naturalistic Figures (LNF), documented at 22 sites in the northeastern Kimberley area of Western Australia. The discovery, publis...
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Greece, excavations at the Hellenistic sculpture workshop in Paros: what archaeologists have discovered

The 2024 excavation campaign at the archaeological site of the ancient sculpture workshop located in the Floga area near Paroikia on the island of Paros in Greece has been concluded. The work, directed by Sofia Detoratu on behalf of theEphorate of An...
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Iraq, monumental relief discovered with last great Assyrian king and gods in ancient city of Nineveh

A team of archaeologists from theUniversity of Heidelberg has unearthed an important find during an excavation campaign in Iraq: inside the throne room of King Ashurbanipal's Northern Palace in the ancient city of Nineveh, large portions of a monumen...
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Under restoration, the Sarcophagus of the Bride and Groom, a masterpiece of Etruscan art and a symbol of the Villa Giulia Etruscan Museum

At the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, the restoration of the famous Sarcophagus of the Bride and Groom has begun. An identifying symbol par excellence of the Museum itself, it is deeply linked to its founder, Felice Barnabei, becau...
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Thailand, rare Buddhist artifacts discovered at a site in the northeast of the country

Major archaeological discoveries have been made in northeastern Thailand, where some rare Buddhist artifacts believed to date back more than 1,300 years have been unearthed during an excavation by the state Department of Fine Arts , including a seate...
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Israel, four bronze lion-headed discs discovered at Khirbat Ibreika site

The site of Khirbat Ibreika, located in southernIsrael a few kilometers from the Eyal Junction, was the focus of major archaeological excavations conducted in 2018 in anticipation of the construction of the Eastern Railway. The excavations uncovered ...
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Excavations in Tusa (Messina), work is underway to unearth the Hellenistic-Roman theater of Halaesa

At the archaeological site of Halaesa Arconidea, in the municipal territory of Tusa, in the province of Messina, excavation work has officially begun that will lead to the complete emergence of the Hellenistic-Roman theater. The work was started afte...
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The Colosseum in 3D: completed the first integrated digital survey of the monument

For the first time in its history, the Colosseum has been fully digitized thanks to an integrated three-dimensional survey and Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) project. The intervention, promoted by the Colosseum Archaeological Park dir...
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Bohemia, 7 kg deposit found with gold coins and jewelry on hillside

A deposit weighing a total of seven kilograms, containing hundreds of gold coins and precious metal objects, was found on the southwestern slope of Zvičina Hill in East Bohemia. The find dates back to early February 2025 and occurred during a touris...
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New 3D visualization brings ancient Neolithic cairn at Boreland in Scotland to life

An inconspicuous pile of stones, when observed today, is what remains of the Boreland chambered cairn, within Knockman Wood in the Galloway area of southwest Scotland. Yet some six thousand years ago, this place represented a landmark for Neolithic c...
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First ancient genomes from Green Sahara discovered: humanity isolated for thousands of years

Seven thousand years ago, when the Sahara was still a green and fertile expanse, an isolated human group inhabited what is now Libya, with no contact with sub-Saharan populations. This is revealed by a new study based on DNA analysis of two naturally...
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Spain, more than 4,000 fragments of the paintings that decorated a Roman villa discovered

Major archaeological discovery in Spain during excavations at the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in the city of La Vila Joiosa (Comunidad Valenciana, province of Alicante), which uncovered more than 4,000 new fragments of the paintings that decorated th...
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Egypt, major discovery in Saqqara: tomb of Prince Userefra found

Important discovery in Egypt, in thearchaeological area of Saqqara, where the tomb of Prince Userefra, son of King Userkaf, the first king of the Fifth Dynasty, who ruled between 2500 and 2490 BCE, has been discovered. The discovery is the result of ...
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