Archaeology News

Archaeologists Achieve Unprecedented Accuracy in Dating First Temple Artifacts

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A groundbreaking collaboration between archaeologists, antiquities specialists, Bible scholars, and mass spectrometry experts has shed new light on the history of Jerusalem. The team, comprised of researchers from various Israeli institutions alongside international colleagues, has successfully dated artifacts from the First Temple period in the City of David with unmatched precision. Their findings, published in … Read more

2,200-Year-Old Tomb Hints at China’s Forgotten Kings

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Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in eastern China, unveiling a magnificent tomb dating back 2,200 years. Located in the Anhui Province, the Wuwangdun tomb holds immense historical significance, potentially belonging to an emperor of the Chu state, a major player during China’s Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC). The Warring States period witnessed a … Read more

Study Suggests Sound Played Crucial Role in Unifying Pre-Columbian Pueblo Societies

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Archaeologists suggest that sound, specifically the haunting call of conch-shell trumpets, played a crucial role in structuring pre-Columbian Pueblo communities. Chaco Canyon, a bustling metropolis from 850 to 1150 AD, sits at the heart of this story. This ancient city, located in present-day northwest New Mexico, was surrounded by smaller Chacoan communities, each meticulously organized … Read more

Genetic Analysis of Skull Suggests East Anglia Was Epicenter of Medieval Leprosy

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Genetic analysis of a pre-Norman skull unearthed in a garden in Hoxne, Suffolk, has added to a growing body of evidence that East Anglia may have been the epicentre of an epidemic of leprosy that spread through medieval England. A strain of the disease may have been brought to East Anglia’s coast line through contact … Read more

Roman Mother-Daughter Burial Unearthed in Wels, Austria

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A long-held archaeological mystery in Wels, Austria, has finally been unraveled thanks to advancements in bioarchaeology and archaeogenetics. A grave initially thought to be an early medieval double burial of a couple and a horse has been re-dated and reinterpreted, revealing a far more fascinating story. The unusual grave, discovered in 2004, depicted two individuals … Read more

Previously Unknown Temples Found in Tunceli Province, Turkey

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Archaeologists working in Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye, have stumbled upon exciting finds in Tunceli province. Their project, the “Iron Age and Hellenistic Age Tunceli Survey,” which began in 2016, has yielded significant results with the discovery of two previously unknown fortress settlements and two unique open-air temples. The details of this discovery were published in the … Read more

Dodecahedron Discovery reignites Mystery of 2,000-Year-Old Object

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Archaeologists in England have reignited the debate surrounding a perplexing Roman relic – the dodecahedron. Unearthed last June at a dig site in Norton Disney, the object has captivated archaeologists and the public alike due to its enigmatic purpose. The dodecahedron, a hollow cast bronze object with 12 flat pentagonal faces, is unlike anything commonly … Read more

Reanalysis of Artifacts from Tunel Wielki Cave Places Human Presence in Poland at 450,000-550,000 Years Old

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Deep within a cave in southern Poland lies a treasure trove rewriting the history of human presence in the region. Flint tools found decades ago in Tunel Wielki Cave, previously estimated to be 40,000 years old, have been revealed to be a staggering half a million years old, making them some of the oldest artifacts … Read more

New Evidence Suggests King Cerdic’s Tomb May Lie Near Andover, Hampshire

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Over a millennium after his reign, the mystery surrounding Cerdic, the founding father of Wessex, might be nearing an end. A recent investigation led by author Paul Harper has identified a potential burial site corresponding to the enigmatic king, offering a tangible link to this pivotal figure in post-Roman Britain. Cerdic, a contemporary of the … Read more