Shipwreck hunter Paul Ehorn has discovered the long-lost Lac La Belle passenger steamer in Lake Michigan, nearly 150 years after it sank. Ehorn, who spent almost 60 years searching for the ship, found it about 20 miles offshore between Racine and Kenosha, Wisconsin, using side-scan sonar after a clue from fellow hunter Ross Richardson. The Lac La Belle sank in 1872 after taking on water … Continue reading Searchers find missing ship in Lake Michigan, over 150 years after it sunk

Archaeologists have uncovered 12,000-year-old elk hide scraps in Oregon that may represent the oldest known sewn clothing, dating to the Late Pleistocene. The hides were bound with animal-hide cord and may have been stitched using bone needles found at the site, though they could also have been part of a bag or shelter. If confirmed as clothing, the find shows that early North Americans had … Continue reading Archaeologists discover Ice Age garment that could be the oldest piece of clothing in history

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a late medieval underground tunnel hidden within a much older Neolithic burial site near Reinstedt. The discovery was announced Jan. 29 by Saxony-Anhalt’s State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology after excavations ahead of wind turbine construction. The burial complex dates to the Baalberge culture of the 4th millennium B.C., while the tunnel, known as an erdstall, was built about … Continue reading Secret medieval tunnel found beneath ancient pagan graves, archaeologists say

A Dutch ship called the Tyger, captained by explorer Adriaen Block, arrived in what is now New York Harbor in 1613 but was destroyed by fire months later. In 1916, subway construction workers in Manhattan uncovered charred ship timbers believed to be remains of the Tyger, which later became part of the Museum of the City of New York’s collection. Researchers are now launching a … Continue reading Archaeologists Are Unraveling the Secrets of Shipwreck Discovered 20 Feet Below Manhattan

The City of David in Jerusalem recently opened public access to the Pilgrimage Road, a roughly 2,000-year-old stepped street that led from the Siloam Pool to the Temple Mount. The road, uncovered after two decades of excavation, features Herodian paving stones, remnants of ancient shops, a mikveh, and a ceremonial podium, offering visitors a direct connection to Jerusalem’s Second Temple period. Tours are now available … Continue reading 2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road to Temple Mount opens to public after years of digging

A 136-year-old shipwreck has re-emerged at Island Beach State Park due to winter beach erosion from strong waves and wind. The vessel is believed to be the Lawrence N. McKenzie, a 98-foot schooner that ran aground in 1890 while carrying oranges from Puerto Rico to New York; all eight crew members survived. Built in 1883, its homeport was Provincetown, Massachusetts. Park officials noted that winter … Continue reading Buried shipwreck from 1890 emerges on American beach

Archaeologists in Luoyang, Henan Province, have uncovered the ruins of a large Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534) state-run grain storage facility, identified as part of the Tai Cang, the imperial granary. The site, located east of the Han-Wei Luoyang Ancient City imperial palace, contains 168 storage pits arranged in 14 columns by 12 rows, with 13 pits excavated so far, each about 9–11 meters wide and … Continue reading Ancient granary unearthed in central China

A 2,000-year-old shipwreck was discovered off the coast of Adrasan, Turkey, at a depth of 46 meters, containing ceramics still stacked in their original positions. Dating to the late Hellenistic–early Roman period, the find provides new insights into ancient maritime trade, production, and logistical organization in the eastern Mediterranean. The bowls, plates, trays, and pots were coated in raw clay before transport, a protective technique … Continue reading 2.000-year-old shipwreck found with perfectly preserved cargo of ceramics

Archaeological divers from Denmark’s Viking Ship Museum have discovered what may be the world’s largest medieval cog, a merchant vessel, off Copenhagen. Built around 1410, the exceptionally well-preserved ship provides new insights into northern European shipbuilding and trade. It was found half-buried in sand and silt at a depth of 13 meters in the Oresund strait between Denmark and Sweden. Named Svaelget 2 after the … Continue reading Divers excavate 600-year-old ‘super shipwreck’

Archaeologists have renewed interest in the possible location of Noah’s Ark after pottery fragments were discovered near a boat-shaped formation on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey. The ceramics, found close to the Durupinar Formation, suggest human activity in the area between 5500 BC and 3000 BC, a period some associate with the Biblical flood. Researchers say the site’s size and shape broadly align with the … Continue reading After thousands of years, archaeologists think we’ve finally found ‘Noah’s Ark’

Archaeologists at the Tower of London have uncovered the remains of more than 20 previously unknown individuals near the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula. Some skeletons appear to date back to the 14th century and may be linked to medieval plague outbreaks in London, according to Historic Royal Palaces. The excavation is the first major dig at the Tower in over 30 years … Continue reading More Than 20 Skeletons Found Under the Tower of London

Italian archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a sun temple belonging to King Nyuserre near Cairo, in the Abusir necropolis, the Egyptian antiquities ministry announced. The temple, dating to Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty, is part of a monumental complex dedicated to the sun god Ra and is among the few solar temples identified to date. Excavation revealed more than half of the structure, over 1,000 square … Continue reading Remains of ancient king’s temple dedicated to sun god discovered in Egypt

Egypt unveiled the restored Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, two colossal alabaster statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, following a renovation project lasting about two decades. The statues, toppled by an earthquake around 1200 BC and partially quarried, were painstakingly reassembled by archaeologists, preserving remnants of the pharaoh’s mortuary temple. The 14.5- and 13.6-meter statues depict Amenhotep III seated, facing east toward the Nile, with smaller … Continue reading Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

Archaeologists in Trøndelag, Norway, have uncovered a Viking-age burial of a woman, notable for the unusual inclusion of two scallop shells placed at her mouth, a practice previously unknown in pre-Christian Viking graves. The woman was buried with typical Viking-era jewelry and clothing, suggesting she was a free, possibly married, woman of some status. The grave also contained carefully arranged bird bones, hinting at symbolic … Continue reading Viking-Age Grave Reveals a Burial Unlike Anything Seen Before

A Tucson man, Leo Reynoso, 46, has been federally charged for allegedly excavating and selling artifacts from the Gila River Indian Community without authorization. Prosecutors say he removed items such as jewelry, tokens, buttons, and crucifixes from tribal archeological sites and sold some without a permit. The artifacts’ archeological value and the cost to repair the damaged sites are each estimated at $29,000. Reynoso was … Continue reading Arizona man indicted for removing archeological items from Native American community

Underwater archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria near the island of Antirhodos. The vessel, over 115 feet long and 23 feet wide, featured a luxuriously decorated cabin and was propelled solely by oars, with Greek graffiti suggesting it was built in Alexandria in the first century AD. This is the first discovery of its kind in Egypt, matching … Continue reading Wreck of 2,000-year-old pleasure boat discovered off Egypt’s coast

Archaeologists are set to resume excavations at the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney after 3D radar revealed an “extraordinary” unidentified object at the site. The Ness, a major Neolithic settlement, was previously excavated for 20 years, uncovering 40 structures dating from 3,500 BC to 2,400 BC. Ground Penetrating Radar this summer produced three-dimensional images and highlighted a feature unlike anything previously found, possibly from a later period. … Continue reading ‘Extraordinary discovery’ at Orkney Neolithic site

The 4,000-year-old Marlborough Mound in Wiltshire, also known as Merlin’s Mound, is set for restoration after Wiltshire Council approved the removal of 20th-century buildings from its side. Standing 62 ft tall, the mound is second only to nearby Silbury Hill and has legendary associations with Merlin, inspiring the town’s motto referencing his remains. William the Conqueror once built a castle atop the mound, and in the … Continue reading Restoration plans for ‘Merlin’s Mound’ approved

Archaeologists have uncovered a Bronze Age settlement called Semiyarka in Kazakhstan, dating to around 1600 BC, which may have served as a center for trade, governance, and tin bronze production. The site spans 140 hectares and includes at least 15 structures, a central monumental building, and evidence of early metallurgy, a rare find for the Eurasian Steppe. While some experts caution that the low density of … Continue reading Archaeologists may have uncovered a Bronze Age metropolis in Kazakhstan’s steppe

Archaeologists in Wisconsin have mapped 16 ancient canoes submerged in Lake Mendota, forming a prehistoric “parking lot” for Indigenous travelers. The site, near old Native trails, shows that canoes were left for communal use and stored in sediment to prevent damage, with some dating back 5,200 years. Earlier finds included canoes between 1,200 and 4,500 years old, suggesting the location was repeatedly used over millennia. … Continue reading Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’

Archaeologists in Budapest have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus in Óbuda, containing the skeleton of a young woman and dozens of artifacts untouched for roughly 1,700 years. The limestone coffin, sealed with metal clamps and lead, held glass vessels, bronze figures, coins, amber jewelry, and gold-threaded fabric, indicating she was likely of high social status. The burial site lay within a civilian settlement near … Continue reading Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden in Budapest

Archaeologists at Gabii, an ancient city east of Rome, have uncovered a large stone-lined basin dating to around 250 B.C., offering insights into early Roman city planning. The basin, located near the city’s central crossroads, may have been part of a monumental forum, illustrating how early Romans adapted Greek architectural ideas for public spaces. Gabii’s largely preserved streets and foundations provide a rare view of Roman … Continue reading Archaeologists Uncover Massive 2,250-Year-Old Monument Beneath Ancient Roman City

Typhoon Kalmaegi struck central Vietnam on November 7, bringing powerful winds, heavy flooding, and widespread destruction. The storm also unearthed the centuries-old wooden frame of a merchant ship buried beneath Tan Thanh beach in Hoi An, estimated to be 55 feet long and 16 feet wide. Carbon dating confirmed the ship was built between the 14th and 16th centuries, during Hoi An’s height as a … Continue reading Typhoon reveals ancient ship buried for centuries

Archaeologists have discovered Semiyarka, a massive Bronze Age settlement in northeastern Kazakhstan, dating back about 3,600 years and covering 346 acres—over four times larger than nearby villages. The city featured well-organized households, central structures possibly used for rituals or governance, and dedicated areas for large-scale copper and tin-bronze metallurgy. Its location atop a bluff overlooking the Irtysh River and near Altai Mountain ore deposits suggests … Continue reading Bronze Age city unearthed in Kazakhstan

A Canadian dive team exploring Lake Ontario may have discovered a shipwreck far older and more intact than originally expected, potentially predating the Rapid City by 50 years. The vessel’s standing masts, rope rigging, and early windlass design suggest it could date to the first half of the 19th century, offering a rare look into an under-documented period of Great Lakes shipbuilding. Archaeologist James Conolly … Continue reading Divers seeking lost shipwreck near Toronto find an even older mystery