Excavations

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.

 Gordion antique city. Tumulus and entrance to tomb of King Midas of Phrygia. Yassihoyuk (yassıhöyük), Gordium, Ankara, Turkey.
 Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man.

Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man

 Perre, an important local center of the Roman Empire. Small town and necropolis. Adiyaman, Turkey.

Original architecture of ancient Roman fountain revealed in Perre Ancient City

 Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia.

Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia


Over 100,000 bodies: Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil

The site may be the largest cemetery of enslaved people in Latin America and could be recognized as the 'Archaeological Site Cemetery of the Africans'.

 Over 100,000 bodies: Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil.

Water into wine: Archaeologist claim to pinpoint location associated with Jesus's first miracle

A team of archaeologists claims to have located the exact site where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus performed his first miracle - turning water into wine.

 Not the real Cana?

Archaeologists Unveil 5,000-Year-Old Bread at Küllüoba Höyüğü Excavation

The bread is the first known example of leavened, baked bread, dating back approximately 5,000 years.

 This bread is 5,000 year old. It's made of emmer wheat and lentils.

40 years later: New digs aim to find missing victims of French serial killer

The new excavations come less than six months after unsuccessful searches to find traces of possible new victims of Louis and are expected to last several weeks.

 Auxerre.

First Aleppo-pine coffin found on the Nabataean Incense Road near Avedat

Discovery of a uniquely preserved Roman-period burial, just meters from Israel’s Route 40, adds a rare wooden coffin to the Negev corpus and sits opposite a later Byzantine Christian cemetery.

 Canyon En Avedat of the Negev Desert in Israel.

Bronze Lion-Head Coffin Handles with Rings Mounted Above the Mane Found near Ibreika

First-known example of overhead ring placement suggests handles were designed as lifting grips for Roman-period wooden coffins, not decorative door knockers.

 Reconstruction of the lion-head discs as handles to carry a wooden coffin.

Miniature black juglets reveal Iron Age burial practice in Jerusalem cemetery

Israel Antiquities Authority paper records 49 black-fired vessels in a single Mamilla tomb and tracks their decline across the late eighth to early sixth centuries BCE.

 Miniature black juglets reveal Iron Age burial practice in Jerusalem cemetery.

Excavation in Paros reveals unfinished Aphrodite sculptures

The movable finds from this year's excavations include unfinished marble sculptures, mainly of Aphrodite, clay heads of female figures, clay molds, seals, and a very large quantity of pottery.

 Old fortress in Naoussa, Paros, Greece.

Israel restarts archaeological excavations at Sebastia after 12-year hiatus

Israel's Minister of Heritage Amihai Eliyahu states, "Sebastia is one of the most important sites in our national and historical heritage."

 Israel restarts archaeological excavations at Sebastia after 12-year hiatus.

Illegal excavators find 2000-year-old Roman mosaic featuring female figure

Suspects allegedly tried to sell mosaic abroad, including to buyer in Italy.

 Illegal excavators find 2000-year-old Roman mosaic featuring female figure.

Archaeologists uncover well-preserved Roman lime kiln in Gloucester

'The kiln itself is quite rare in Gloucestershire,' said Guarino, highlighting its exceptional preservation.

 Archaeologists uncover well-preserved Roman lime kiln in Gloucester.