A unique Roman oil lamp in the shape of a theatrical mask has been discovered in Cuijk, the Netherlands. It dates to the 2nd century A.D. and is complete and in excellent condition. The lamp is elaborately decorated with botanical motifs, with a large headdress-like acanthus leaf springing from a scallop shell on the forehead … Read the full post →"Unique Roman mask lamp found in Netherlands"

The Constantinian Excerpts, or Excerpta Constantiniana is the conventional name given to the mid-10th Century Byzantine palace encyclopedia commissioned by the scholar emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (reign 945-959). It was a work arranged in 53 thematic topics and compiled from historical materials of 23 Greek historians from classical period to the 9th century. As the Latin title Excerpta...

Innovative, a risk-taker, and utterly relentless in her will to overcome all obstacles, one woman not only matched but beat her competitors in the male-dominated champagne industry to establish the brand with the inimitable mango-orange label. Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin (1777-1866), better known to the world by the name of her champagne, Veuve Clicquot ('Widow Clicquot'), was one of...

A Roman-era miniature ship’s prow made of bronze has been discovered in Salzburg’s old town in Austria. It was a decoration attached with an iron spike to the door or wall of an urban villa. Bronze objects were usually melted down for later reuse, so it is rare for one of this size to survive. … Read the full post →"Roman bronze miniature ship’s prow found in Austria"

One of the most famous objects in Norse mythology, Mjlnir was the hammer wielded by Thor, god of storms and thunder, and was his most potent weapon in battles against the enemies of gods and humans. But Mjlnir represented more than severe weather and violence. In the extant myths of the Norse people and in the archaeological record alike, Mjlnir seems to have had several meanings. From its creation...

Get Out: Excommunicated in Medieval England JamesHoare Thu, 09/11/2025 - 09:02

The first complete copy of the Ptolemaic-era Canopus Decree to be found in 150 years has been discovered in Egypt. The last one was discovered at Kom el-Hisn in the western Nile delta in 1881. The recently-discovered sandstone stele was unearthed at the Tell el-Pharaeen site in the Sharqia governorate, 80 miles east of Kom … Read the full post →"Complete but unilingual Canopus Decree stele found in Egypt"

ANCASH, PERU—According to a report by the Andina News Agency, a unique sculptural ceramic vessel […] The post Sculpted Warrior Vessel Linked to Sacred Peruvian Solar Rituals appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, ceramic vessels, Chankillo, Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex, elite, Patazca style, Peru, solar observatory, Warriors

BULQIZA, ALBANIA—Albanian archaeologists made a surprising discovery near the city of Bulqiza after locals notified […] The post First-Ever Monumental Roman Tomb Unearthed in Albania appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Albania, Bulqiza, Gelliano, Illyricum, roman tomb

DOMASLAW, POLAND—Phys.org reports than an unusual necklace made from insects may have been intended as […] The post Beetle Necklace May Have Been a Funerary Gift for Deceased Child appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, beetles, Child burial, cremation urn, Domaslaw, Hallstatt, necklace, Poland, Urnfield culture

Although the Battle of Gonzales (2 October 1835) is recognized as the first of the Texas Revolution of 1835-1836, hostilities actually began in 1832 with the Anahuac Disturbances and the Battle of Velasco (25-26 June 1832). The Anahuac Disturbances began with an altercation between the Mexican military commander of the post at Anahuac, Juan Davis Bradburn, and the Anglo-American who would later...

‘The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Cole’s America’ review JamesHoare Wed, 09/10/2025 - 08:55

The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum is opening the Suburban Baths to the public for the first time. The entire complex has been undergoing a comprehensive restoration, and while the work is still ongoing, the end is in sight and the Park is offering visitors the unique opportunity to see spaces that have never been open … Read the full post →"Herculaneum’s lavish Suburban Baths open to public" Ancient, Museums

EGADI ISLANDS, ITALY—Finestre sull’Arte reports that an extraordinary artifact linked to a momentous historic event […] The post Helmet from Pivotal Ancient Naval Battle Recovered appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Battle of the Aegates Islands, Carthage, Egadi Islands, First Punic War, helmet, Montefortino, Roman navy, Rome

ORAL, KAZAKHSTAN—Archaeologists investigating a site in the West Kazakhstan Region identified an array of mysterious […] The post 150 Burial Mounds of Unknown Civilization Located in Kazakhstan appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, burial mounds, Eurasian steppe, Kazakhstan, kurgans, Saka, Scythians

NOTION, TURKEY—According to a statement released by the University of Michigan (UM), archaeologists literally found […] The post Cache of Persian Empire Gold Coins Found at Turkish Site appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, daric, gold coins, Greek, Notion, Persian Empire, Turkey

The Texas Revolution (Texas War of Independence, 1835 to 1836) was a conflict between the Anglo and Tejano residents of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas (Texas) and the Mexican government over state and individual rights. The rebellion in Coahuila y Tejas was only one of many in what was known as the Mexican Federalist War (1835 to 1848), a series of revolts in Mexico against the Centralist...

Wimpy vs McDonald’s: The Battle of the Burgers JamesHoare Tue, 09/09/2025 - 08:00

An Etruscan cinerary urn carved with a high-relief face of Medusa has been revealed to contain no ashes or bones as expected, but rather three terracotta vessels. The vessels, two handled jugs and one cup, are simple and undecorated. The urn is part of the collection of the Palazzone Necropolis, and while it was discovered … Read the full post →"Etruscan Medusa urn contains vases, not ashes"

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA—Common within Maya culture was the practice of dental modification, which usually involved […] The post Maya Children Also Received Dental Inlays appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, children, dental modification, Guatemala, jade, Maya, Popol Vuh, teeth