Archaeologists have uncovered a spectacular Roman-era mosaic inside a wealthy villa at the ancient city of Adramytteion on Turkey’s Aegean coast, dating to roughly the late second or third century A.D.  The 16.4-by-11.8-foot mosaic contains 15 colorful panels showing birds, fish, cats and other animals, along with mythological figures including a gorgon believed to be Medusa and a winged horse possibly representing Pegasus. Two of … Continue reading Stunning Roman-era mosaic discovered in Turkey

Archaeologists have uncovered new details about “Zosia,” a teenage girl whose 400-year-old remains were discovered in Poland in a grave designed to prevent her from returning from the dead. Zosia was between 17 and 19 years old when she died in the mid-1600s, and researchers found no evidence that she died from violence or disease.  Her burial included a padlock attached to her toe and … Continue reading ‘Vampire’ so feared she was locked in booby-trapped grave was teen girl

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,300-year-old industrial and commercial complex in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv. The site includes pottery kilns, warehouses, shops and organized streets, suggesting it was a planned center for manufacturing and trade. Researchers say the complex was located along an important ancient route connecting Jaffa, Ramla and Jerusalem. The discovery was made during excavations ahead of construction of a new … Continue reading Unexpected ancient complex emerges near biblical city linked to Jonah and St Peter

Italian archaeologists say they may have identified the burial site of Jesus beneath Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Excavations uncovered an ancient landscape with a quarry, rock-cut tombs, cultivated land and a garden that closely matches descriptions in the Bible. Researchers also found evidence of olive trees and grapevines dating to around the time Jesus is believed to have died. The site appears to … Continue reading ‘True tomb’ of Jesus Christ found after 2,000 years

Ancient gold treasures known as the Treasure of Villena have been stolen from a museum in the Spanish town of Villena. The collection includes 29 bracelets, 11 bowls, three bottles and other valuable pieces dating back thousands of years. The treasure was discovered in 1963 by archaeologist José María Soler inside a vessel buried in a dried-out riverbed. Thieves reportedly carried out the robbery in … Continue reading Ancient gold treasures stolen from Spanish museum

Archaeologists in Turkey believe they may have uncovered the remains of a smaller church that hosted the First Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. The excavation took place in the ancient city of Nicaea, now İznik, where researchers found stone foundations and flooring beneath the later Church of the Holy Fathers. Excavation director Mustafa Şahin believes the earlier structure was the Church of St. Neophytos, … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth secret church tied to Council of Nicaea

A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying about 500 ancient amphorae has been discovered three miles off the coast of Sicily. The vessel was found about 151 feet underwater near Mazara del Vallo after fishers alerted Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad. Most of the cargo consisted of Dressel 1A amphorae, which were commonly used to transport wine and can help archaeologists trace ancient Mediterranean trade routes. … Continue reading Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era settlement in the Dakhla Oasis, revealing new details about ancient urban life and religious practices. The fourth-century city contained residential buildings, a basilica-style church, defensive structures, coins, pottery, tools, and written fragments describing daily activities and trade. Researchers also discovered the house of Tisous, believed to have been an early house church before the basilica was built. … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert

Archaeologists working at Tel Shiloh in the West Bank say they may have uncovered the remains of an ancient structure that closely matches biblical descriptions of the Tabernacle, the supposed home of the Ark of the Covenant. The team found building foundations, including a southern wall, that allow them to reconstruct a large east–west oriented structure consistent with ancient religious texts. Nearby artifacts such as … Continue reading Archaeologists may have found ruins that housed the Ark of the Covenant

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a rare cache of ancient artifacts at the Panhesy tomb site in the historic city of Heliopolis, mentioned in biblical accounts. The find, announced by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, was discovered in a burial complex used across multiple eras, from the Late Period through Roman and Christian times. The collection includes gold-like earrings, carved scarabs, cosmetic containers, kohl … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth ancient treasure cache at biblical city connected to Genesis

Archaeologists in southern England have discovered a prehistoric structure near Stonehenge that may have served as an early “prototype” for the famous stone circle. The site, located near Bulford, is believed to predate Stonehenge by about 500 years and featured wooden posts aligned with the sun’s movements during the solstices. Excavations uncovered pottery, animal bones, and rare artifacts, suggesting it was a major ceremonial gathering … Continue reading Archaeology team unearths ‘prototype’ of world-famous Stonehenge

Archaeologists and filmmakers have discovered the first shipwrecks linked to real pirates from the “Golden Age of Piracy” in waters around Nassau in the Bahamas. The team identified six wrecks, including several dating to the early 1700s, when pirates like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny operated in the region. One wreck shows signs of being deliberately burned and stripped after capture, a common pirate tactic to … Continue reading First shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas

Archaeologists have recovered a large collection of Chinese porcelain and European-made goods from an 18th-century shipwreck discovered off Norway’s coast. The vessel, believed to have sunk in the mid-1700s, was found in the Skagerrak strait at a depth of about 600 meters. Items recovered include blue-and-white porcelain bowls, goblets, textiles, grain, and parts of chandeliers. Officials say the discovery is scientifically significant and highlights advances … Continue reading Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck

Researchers in Ireland have discovered what is now believed to be the oldest surviving English poem, “Caedmon’s Hymn,” hidden within a medieval manuscript in a Roman library. The text was found inside a 9th-century copy of the Venerable Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People, where the Old English poem appears within the main Latin text rather than as a marginal addition. Scholars were astonished by … Continue reading Irish researchers find oldest English-language poem in forgotten medieval book

Archaeologists working near the Sea of Galilee say they may have identified the biblical village of Bethsaida, long associated in the New Testament with Jesus’ miracles and as the hometown of apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Excavations at the El-Araj site have uncovered a Byzantine-era church, Roman fishing tools, and a first-century house wall beneath later religious structures. Researchers also found a mosaic inscription referencing … Continue reading Archaeology breakthrough as lost biblical town where ‘Jesus performed miracles’ discovered

Archaeologists have recovered 22 massive stone blocks from the seafloor off Alexandria that are linked to the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The stones, some weighing up to 80 tons, include architectural elements believed to have formed part of the lighthouse’s entrance. The structure, built in the 3rd century BCE, collapsed over centuries due to earthquakes, with … Continue reading Archaeologists Discover 80-Ton Stones Beneath the Sea from the Lighthouse of Alexandria

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered an ancient “sacred water installation” at Pelusium that was used from the 2nd century B.C. to the 6th century A.D. The basin was filled with water and Nile silt, likely symbolizing a ritual connection to the deity Pelusios. The structure, first partially discovered in 2019, was initially thought to be a civic building but is now believed to have served … Continue reading Ancient ritual complex unearthed at site tied to biblical city in Ezekiel

Metal detectorists in Norway have uncovered the country’s largest-ever Viking Age coin hoard near the village of Rena. More than 3,150 silver coins have been recovered so far after an initial discovery of 19 coins prompted a larger excavation. The coins, dated to the late 10th and early 11th centuries, were mostly minted in England and Germany during the reigns of rulers such as Cnut … Continue reading Norway’s largest-ever trove of Viking Age coins discovered

Archaeologists at the ancient Egyptian site of Oxyrhynchus discovered a 1,600-year-old mummy with a fragment of Homer’s Iliad placed on its abdomen. The papyrus contains a passage from the “catalogue of ships” in Book II of the Greek epic, marking the first known case of a literary text used in a mummification ritual. Researchers say this is unprecedented, as previous finds included only ritual or protective writings … Continue reading Egyptian mummy unearthed with literary text on abdomen

A 2,200-year-old circular temple has been discovered at Tell el-Farama in Egypt’s Nile Delta, the site of the ancient city of Pelusium. The structure appears closely linked to the Nile, suggesting that water-based religious rituals played a more organized role in ancient worship than previously believed. Archaeologists initially thought the red-brick remains were a civic building, but full excavation revealed a temple layout. The site is significant … Continue reading Archaeologists Uncover a Massive Circular Temple in Egypt

Marine archaeologists in Copenhagen have discovered the wreck of the Danish warship Dannebroge, sunk during the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen against Admiral Horatio Nelson’s British fleet. The ship was found 15 meters underwater in poor visibility, as researchers race to study it before the area is turned into a major housing development. The battle was a major naval clash in which the Danish flagship was … Continue reading Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago

Divers in a Swiss lake discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck filled with remarkably well-preserved artifacts, including Gladius swords, olive oil amphorae, ceramics, tools, and wagon wheels. The wreck, found in Lake Neuchâtel, dates to between 20 and 50 AD and is believed to have been part of a Roman merchant vessel. Archaeologists noted the unusual clustering of the cargo and the exceptional preservation of the … Continue reading Roman shipwreck yields find of a lifetime including iconic Gladius sword 

Archaeologists in Maastricht may have uncovered the skeleton of the famed French musketeer Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan beneath the altar of St Peter and Paul Church. The grave was discovered after part of the church floor subsided, prompting DNA testing to compare a jawbone with that of d’Artagnan’s descendants. D’Artagnan, a real-life captain-lieutenant of Louis XIV’s Musketeers, was killed during the 1673 siege of Maastricht. Additional clues at the … Continue reading Lost remains of French musketeer d’Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church

Archaeologists have recovered artifacts from a Mongol warship sinking sunk off Takashima Island over 750 years ago during Kublai Khan’s 1281 Koan War invasion. The ship, part of the Jiangnan Army fleet, yielded a short sword, bundled arrows, engraved chopsticks, ceramics, iron helmets, and cannonballs, providing insight into both military and daily life aboard the vessel. Radiocarbon dating indicates the timber was cut around 1253, and the ship was likely built … Continue reading Archaeologists Found a 745-Year-Old Shipwreck from a Famous Failed Invasion

Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have uncovered multiple ancient shipwrecks near the historic port of Ptolemais in northeastern Libya, revealing new insights into Mediterranean maritime activity. The wreck site spans over 100 metres, suggesting repeated ship losses along the rocky approach to the harbour. Researchers recovered submerged columns, anchors, and probes, as well as artefacts including a rare bronze Roman balance scale component shaped … Continue reading Ancient shipwrecks discovered near Libyan Port City