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Invaluable ancient Syrian mosaic discovered
Part of the excavated mosaic floor of a late antique building Credit: Peter Jülich Classical scholars from Münster are excavating one of the few sites…
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Archaeology breakthrough: Roman mansion reveals undiscovered fact about ancient Empire
A 2,000-YEAR-OLD Roman mansion found beneath Rome’s Metro system has revealed undiscovered facts about the ancient Empire’s trading and construction practices. An ancient Roman mansion…
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1200-Year-Old Tibetan Chessboard Found Engraved On Rock
The Tubo Kingdom of Tibet flourished from circa the 7th – 9th centuries. Interestingly enough, the ancient land-locked realm was influenced by both contemporary Chinese…
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Archaeologists find 5,500-year-old plaza in Peru
A recent discovery in Peru uncovered an ancient and very old settlement that dates back more than five thousand years to a period long before…
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The Largest Circular Tomb of the Ancient World Is Opening
The restoration of Augustus’ colossal tomb, which is expected to be opened in 2014, has been completed. The Augustus mausoleum is expected to open to…
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10,000-year-old rock art discovered in the Indian village of Medikonda
Rock art containing tiger, human and animal figures was found at the Jogulamba Gadwal site in Telangana, India. The New Telangana History Group (NTHG), which…
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Discovering Roman mosaics
A fabulous new find where history meets luxury in Antakya When hotel construction work unearthed extraordinary mosaics, the owners decided to create a new archaeological…
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Well-Preserved Mosaic Floor Found in Roman Egypt
Once again, Kom El-Dikka archaeological site in Alexandria has furnished an important discovery. The find at Kom El-Dikka confirms the popularity of ornate design between…
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Mysterious Ancient Greek ‘Phaistos Disc’ in LOST language finally decoded to reveal sᴇxʏ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ
The Phaistos Disc disc was discovered by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in 1908 Has the mystery of the Phaistos Disc been solved 100 years…
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The Huaca Pucllana: A Massive Ancient Pyramid You Probably Never Knew Existed
Lima, Peru is home to many wonders of the world including the Huaca Pucllana pyramid. Huaca Pucllana served as an administrative and ceremonial center in…