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Excavations Unearth Five Stunning 4,000-Year-Old Tombs in Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced another discovery in Saqqara, the necropolis of the erstwhile capital of the ancient Egyptian empire, Memphis. Ongoing…
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Water Cult’s Megalithic Temple in Peru was Re-Purposed for Death
A megalithic temple found near the springs of the Zaña Valley river in Peru is an interesting find for several reasons. First, it’s the only…
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Sensational find in Syria: researchers find mosaic from Roman times (video)
Watch the video: Impressive mosaic from Roman times in Syria discovered. Impressive archaeological find in Syria. A mosaic from Roman times has been uncovered. Experts…
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Four Hundred 2,000-year-old Rock Tombs Found in Blaundus, Anatolia
The ancient city of Blaundus, an erstwhile Roman episcopal city in the Roman province of Lydia (modern-day Anatolia), which is within contemporary Turkish borders, has…
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A Palestinian farmer was planting a tree. His shovel hit an ‘exceptional’ ancient mosaic.
BUREIJ, Gaza Strip – Last spring, a Palestinian farmer was planting an olive tree when his shovel hit a hard object. He called his son,…
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Eerily Well-Preserved 17th Century Ship Found in The Dark Waters of The Baltic Sea
Divers from Finland have made an unexpected discovery while exploring the depths of the Baltic Sea, finding an incredibly well-preserved shipwreck dating back almost 400…
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Beautiful medieval tiled floor found in middle of Gloucester
A largely intact and ‘beautiful’ medieval tiled floor has been uncovered by archaeologists investigating the Gloucester City Centre site of a new ‘social and digital’…
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Egyptian Hieroglyphs: The Language of the Gods
Egyptian hieroglyphs are among the oldest writing systems in the world, dating back some 5,200 years. Known in ancient Egyptian as the “language of the…
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Hisham’s Palace: Insight into Early Islamic Architecture
Hisham’s Palace, or Khirbat Al Mafjar, is an important early Islamic archaeological site, and one of the few surviving antiquities of the Roman and Byzantine…
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Massive Mosaic Depicting the 12 Labors of Heracles Unearthed in Turkey
Excavations being carried out in the ancient city of Syedra, traced back to 2,900 years ago, continue to shed light on the vibrant history of…