Excavations
Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells
Its 19-lines of ancient Greek text is written in red ink, dedicated to a person named "Pesikhtis," who, according to preliminary study, may have held the position of judge.
Excavations near ancient Turkish port may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs - report
Noah’s Ark? Researchers claim radar scan reveals 'man-made' structure at Turkey site
Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial
Shiloh excavators zero in on gate they say could match the Ark-capture scene
The Associates for Biblical Research’s 2025 season is centred on an Iron Age gateway that team leaders claim aligns with the moment, recorded in 1 Samuel 4, when Israel lost the Ark of the Covenant.
Archaeologists find 14th-century Hebrew tablets in Sant Joan Sescloses chapel steps
These tablets are believed to have come from the Jewish cemetery of Castelló d'Empúries.
‘Many-Eyes’ and Joseph with infant Jesus Coptic frescos found at Assiut dig
Among several painted murals, archaeologists highlighted a striking image of “a multitude of eyes centred on a single face,” which they interpret as a Coptic symbol of spiritual vigilance.
Excavation reveals lost city associated with mythical river mentioned in sacred texts
At a depth of 23 meters, the team discovered an ancient river system associated with the Saraswati River, described in texts like the Rigveda.
Prosecutors charge six in death of archaeology student in excavation accident
'The cellar should not have been entered by persons at any time without the necessary safety measures,' stated the public prosecutor's office.
Hidden Viking necropolis connected to King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark
Archaeologists believe the graves may belong to a noble family connected to King Harald Bluetooth.
Ireland begins excavation at Catholic mother-and-baby home to uncover remains of 796 children
Historian Catherine Corless uncovered 796 death certificates but no burial records for the children who died at the institution.
Thrushes were everyday street food in Roman Era, excavation reveals
The research illuminates part of the Roman diet and challenges historical assumptions about thrush consumption.
Archaeologists 'breathless': Intact Roman pot discovered at Drumanagh site
Despite the Roman Empire not reaching Ireland, Roman influence and goods did land on the island.
A relative of King Midas? Untouched Phrygian royal burial chamber unearthed at Gordion, Turkey
Gordion, situated at the modern-day site of Yassıhöyük in Ankara Province, emerged as the capital of the Phrygians in the early first millennium BCE and is still inhabited today.
