Japanese archaeologists have uncovered a 7.5-foot-long iron sword and a bronze mirror from an ancient burial mound near the city of Nara. The weapon, known as a dako sword, is so large that it was likely never used for self-defense, serving instead as a means of protection against evil after death.  Researchers found both artifacts while excavating a 1,600-year-old site called Tomio Maruyama in November. … Continue reading Seven-Foot Sword Unearthed From 1,600-Year-Old Burial Mound in Japan

The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey. The castle collapsed during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the early hours of February 6. “Some of the bastions in the east, south and southeast parts of the historical Gaziantep Castle in the central Şahinbey district were destroyed by the … Continue reading Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake

While out using a metal detector, Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in Belgium, with archaeologists claiming it could have been a mysterious Roman object that quite possibly could have been used for magic or supernatural purposes. The following comes from Smithsonian Magazine: Amateur archaeologist Patrick Schuermans was wandering around a field in northern Belgium when his metal detector alerted him to … Continue reading Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic

A large garnet has been found at the centre of a “unique” silver cross uncovered by archaeologists at an ancient burial site. It is the latest discovery at Harpole, near Northampton, where a 1,300-year-old grave, thought to be of a woman of high status, has been uncovered. The Museum of London Archaeology (Mola) said items, including jewellery, were “once in a lifetime” finds. The cross … Continue reading Silver Cross Found in Early Medieval Burial in England

A 5,000-year-old tavern with an open-air dining area and a partial kitchen was uncovered by a team of archeologists from the Penn Museum in Iraq. The tavern is located in the southern ancient Iraqi city of Lagash, now known as Al-Hiba. Archaeologists discovered that it had benches, a refrigerator, an oven and remains of old food.  Field Director Dr. Sara Pizzimenti from the University of … Continue reading Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old tavern in Iraq, refrigerator still intact

A new story about a strange burial is making the rounds on archaeology sites and online news sources. According to Heritage Daily, archaeologists excavating in the Fayum uncovered the remains of an 8-year-old child and 142 dogs in a late antique Egyptian necropolis. The “amazing discovery” has everyone puzzled. According to the press report, Russian archaeologists affiliated with the Center for Egyptological Studies of the … Continue reading Why Is an Ancient Egyptian Mass Grave of Dogs ‘Stumping Archaeologists’?

Archaeologists say they have found a gold leaf-covered mummy sealed inside a sarcophagus that had not been opened for 4,300 years. The mummy, the remains of a man named Hekashepes, is thought to be one of the oldest and most complete non-royal corpses ever found in Egypt. It was discovered down a 15m (50ft) shaft at a burial site south of Cairo, Saqqara, where three … Continue reading Egypt: Gold-covered mummy among latest discoveries

Israeli archaeologists said Wednesday that they are trying to uncover the meaning of a recently discovered hand imprint carved into the stone wall of an ancient moat outside Jerusalem’s Old City. The imprint, which may been made as a “prank”, was found in a thousand-year-old moat exposed during works to expand a road in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem near Herod’s Gate, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said. … Continue reading Ancient Jerusalem hand imprint baffles Israel experts

Archaeologists discovered remains of what they believe was the temple of Poseidon near Samikon, Greece, according to a report by Phys on Wednesday. The remains were unearthed and are being researched by the Austrian Archaeological Institute together with researchers from the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Kiel University and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Elis. The location where the remains were found corresponds to the area … Continue reading Archaeologists believe they found the temple of Poseidon in Greece

The Mesha Stele, also called the Moabite Stone, is a basalt stone slab that has provided historians and linguists with the largest source of the Moabite language to date. Researchers have only now been able to verify with a considerable degree of certainty that the stele contains explicit references to King David.  The stele was discovered in fragments in 1868 roughly 15 miles east of … Continue reading Written records of biblical King David discovered by researchers

Spanish police have recovered hundreds of archaeological artifacts, including marine fossils, Bronze Age ceramics and 18th-century weapons, from two houses in the southeastern province of Alicante. More than 200 human bone fragments, some of which are between 4,000 and 5,000 years old, were also seized from the homes, the Spanish Civil Guard said in a statement Friday. The discovery follows a weeks-long investigation, known as … Continue reading Spanish police seize hundreds of archaeological artifacts from two homes

This road might not lead to Rome, though it is indeed Roman. For nearly a decade, archaeologists in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park have been working hard to uncover the Pilgrimage Road and bring a 2,000-year-old journey to life. Hidden from view beneath the Arab neighborhood of Silwan, the underground road is marked by stone steps that lead all the way from the Pool … Continue reading Jerusalem’s 2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road preparing for modern revival

The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority and the City of David Foundation announced days before the new year that the Pool of Siloam, a biblical site cherished by Christians and Jews, will be open to the public for the first time in 2,000 years in the near future. “The Pool of Siloam’s excavation is highly significant to Christians around the world,” American Pastor John Hagee, … Continue reading Biblical site where Jesus healed blind man excavated for public view

Archaeologists don’t often bounce with excitement, but the Museum of London archaeology team could hardly contain themselves on Tuesday as they unveiled an “exhilarating” discovery made on the last day of an otherwise barren dig in the spring. “This is the most significant early medieval female burial ever discovered in Britain,” said the leader of the dig, Levente Bence Balázs, almost skipping with elation. “It … Continue reading Early medieval female burial site is ‘most significant ever discovered’ in UK

There’s something protruding through the sand at Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County, Fla., and it’s got local residents and officials buzzing with curiosity. The unknown object was recently discovered by beachgoers and Volusia County Beach Safety, county officials said in a series of statements by email. They said the object was visible in part because of beach erosion caused by Hurricane Nicole, which ripped … Continue reading Mysterious Object Emerges on a Florida Beach

ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ANTIQUITIES HAVE UNCOVERED GOLDEN TONGUED MUMMIES DURING EXCAVATIONS IN THE MENOUFIA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT. The discovery was made during an extension of the research area at the Quweisna necropolis, a burial site that contains hundreds of tombs from different periods in Egypt’s history. Excavations revealed a number of mummies, some of which have a golden tongue or amulet placed … Continue reading ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER GOLDEN TONGUED MUMMIES IN EGYPT

Archaeologists surveying the bottom of Norway’s largest lake believe they’ve discovered the remains of a 700-year-old ship, the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment announced in a statement earlier this month. Lake Mjøsa, which is situated about 60 miles north of Oslo, has been a busy trade route since at least the Viking Age; more recently, between the 1940s and 1970s, it was a dumping ground for surplus ammunition. Scientists were … Continue reading Archaeologists in Norway May Have Found a 700-Year-Old Shipwreck

A team of archaeologists have unearthed a rare sword that dates back to the time of the Kalmar War. Archaeologists from the Arkeologerna have been excavating a stone cellar in the town of Kalmar, which is in Sweden. The team of researchers theorize that the cellar may have been apart of a medieval farm, which according to ancient contemporary texts, suggests that it may have … Continue reading Team of Archaeologists discover rare sword from the time of the Kalmar War

Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have unearthed a rare medieval bone flute during excavations in Herne Bay, located in Kent, southeastern coast of England. Archaeologists were excavating the 61-hectare site, south of Hillborough, when they discovered the instrument, known as a ‘fipple flute’.Trenching in 2021 discovered features from the Late Bronze Age and Roman periods, as well as additional evidence of medieval activity. The instrument was … Continue reading Rare medieval bone flute unearthed in Kent, southeastern coast of England

An underwater “Stonehenge” stretches for miles under a lake in Europe. “I think it was something with a cultic context,” one researcher theorized. Archaeologists are trying to piece together the mystery of an underwater trail of ancient rock piles, or cairns, that stretch for miles under the shimmering waters of Lake Constance, a glacial lake that lies between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and which appear … Continue reading Scientists Are Investigating Signs of Ancient Human Civilization Underwater

Recent archaeology research in Greece has uncovered an odeon in the ruins of an ancient Roman-era town located in an isolated area of southwest Crete. The discovery of the structure, which is similar to a modern auditorium, is the first excavation at the archaeological sites of Lissos in more than sixty years. Continue reading Archaeologists Discover Roman-Era Odeon in Crete

2,000 years after sinking, a Roman ship has been discovered off the coast of Croatia. The vessel was discovered two meters deep, covered in the sand near the vacation town of Sukošan. Continue reading 2,000-year-old Roman ship discovered by underwater archaeologists

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as a sensational find. The statues were discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of Rome, where archaeologists have been exploring the muddy ruins … Continue reading Italy hails ‘exceptional’ discovery of ancient bronze statues in Tuscany

A century after the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, archaeologists are still uncovering more artifacts, and researchers remain convinced that more artifacts remain undiscovered. Continue reading 100 years after unearthing King Tut’s tomb, archaeologists make new discoveries

An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced Thursday. The monastery on Siniyah Island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm al-Quwain, sheds new light on the history of early Christianity along the shores of the Persian Gulf. … Continue reading Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam found in UAE