6,000-Year-Old Polish Venus Figurine Studied

Archaeologists excavation the ancient city of Olympos on the southern coast of Antalya, Turkey, have unearthed a mosaic inscription at the entrance to a 5th century church. The Greek inscription exhorts church-goers to walk the straight and narrow. It reads: “Only those on the righteous path may enter here.” Excavation director Associate Professor Gokcen Kurtulus … Read the full post →"Mosaic inscription found at entrance of early Christian church"

OLYMPOS, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that excavations at the site of Olympos in the current-day region […] The post Newly Discovered Mosaics Reflect Early Christian History of Olympos appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Antalya, Christianity, Greek, inscription, mosaic, Olympos, Turkey

YORK, ENGLAND—When archaeologists were called to investigate a sinkhole that opened up in the city […] The post Sinkhole Exposes Remnants of Medieval English Hospital appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, England, Henry VIII, hospital, St. Leonard’s Hospital, York

WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA—According to a statement released by The College of William & Mary, recent archaeological […] The post Excavations on College Campus Reveal Foundations of Historic Building appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Bray School, education, William & Mary, Williamsburg Virginia

Aethelstan was the first King of England, ruling from 927 to 939. The son of Edward the Elder (reign 899-924) and grandson of Alfred the Great (reign 871-899), he inherited the southern-based Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons in 924 before capturing Viking York in 927 and establishing rule over northern England. He would do much to unite the various peoples of his kingdom, including the Mercians, West...

A colossal marble head has been discovered under the Forum of Trajan in Rome. The head depicts an adult male with a thick head of wavy hair and a concentrated expression. It was unearthed in an excavation of the Via Alessandrina on the southern end of the Imperial For a the spot where the Porticus … Read the full post →"Colossal marble head emerges at Trajan’s Forum" Ancient, Roma, Caput Mundi

Marcus Garvey Meets the KKK JamesHoare Mon, 06/23/2025 - 08:06

A Neolithic sculpture of a female figure has been discovered in Kołobrzeg, Poland. Dating back at least 6,000 years, the Venus of Kołobrzeg is the first of its kind ever found in Poland. The limestone figurine is 12 cm (4.7 inches) high and depicts a stylized female figure with exaggerated emphasis on sexual characteristics and … Read the full post →"Neolithic Venus found in Poland"

A rare suit of samurai armor in the Pietro Canonica Museum in Rome has returned to public view after a complex restoration. It is one of very few complete suits of Japanese armor in Italy, and the restoration required a cooperative approach blending traditional Japanese crafts and Italian conservation skills. Housed in the 17th century … Read the full post →"17th c. Samurai armor restored at museum in Rome" Modern(ish), Museums

LONDON, ENGLAND—BBC News reports that Museum of London ARCHAEOLOGY Senior Building Material Specialist Han Li […] The post Researcher Pieces Together Wall Plaster Fragments from Roman London appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Londinium, London, plaster, Roman wall painting

Italian Emigrant Soldiers in the First World War JamesHoare Fri, 06/20/2025 - 08:00

Archaeologists have discovered thousands of fresco fragments that form one of the largest collections of Roman painted plaster ever found in London. A team from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) found the fragments while excavating The Liberty site in Southwark, the same place where London’s most intact Roman mausoleum was found in 2023 and one … Read the full post →"Thousands of Roman fresco fragments found in London"

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND—Although definitive evidence for the construction date of Sheffield Castle has long eluded archaeologists, […] The post How Old Is Sheffield Castle? appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, archaeomagnetism, castle, England, Sheffield Castle

PŁOCK CASTLE, POLAND—Scholars have long debated the origins of the House of Piast, Poland’s first […] The post DNA Study Suggests Surprising Origins of Poland's First Royal Family appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Ancient DNA, Piasts, Plock Castle, Poland

LISBJERG, DENMARK—France 24 reports that archaeologists from the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus uncovered a tenth-century […] The post Cemetery of Viking Noble Family Unearthed in Denmark appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Aarhus, cemetery, Denmark, Harald Bluetooth, Lisbjerg, Viking Age

Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917) was the last of the Romanov emperors, murdered along with his family during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution in 1917. Insisting on maintaining as far as possible the autocratic rule begun by his ancestors, Nicholas failed to address the grievances of his subjects, and with him fell the Russian Empire. Only just surviving the Russian Revolution of 1905...

Does a Focus on Royalty Obscure British History? JamesHoare Thu, 06/19/2025 - 08:00

The Speed of Early Modern News JamesHoare Thu, 06/19/2025 - 07:00