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UGENTO, ITALY—Italian archaeologists working in the city of Ugento uncovered sections of an extensive ancient […] The post Evidence of Roman Attack Identified in Southern Italian Town appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, defensive walls, Hannibal, Messapii, Roman army, scorpio, Second Punic War, Ugento

MOSCOW, RUSSIA—Belarusian Telegraph Agency reports that a one-of-a-kind artifact was found during excavations near Moscow’s […] The post Rare Seal from the Time of Ivan III Unearthed in Moscow appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Ivan III, lead seal, Moscow, Russia, St George

TELL AL-FARAUN, EGYPT—According to a Colombia One report, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced […] The post New Discoveries at the Egyptian City of Imet appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Egypt, Imet, Nile Delta, sistrum, Wadjet

William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was an American statesman and military general who served as the ninth president of the United States. A member of the distinguished Harrison family of Virginia, he built his reputation as a war hero after defeating Tecumseh's Confederacy at the Battle of Tippecanoe (7 November 1811) hence his nickname 'Old Tippecanoe'. In the US presidential election of 1840...

‘The Writer’s Lot’ by Robert Darnton review JamesHoare Tue, 06/24/2025 - 08:09

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

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

KOŁOBRZEG, POLAND—Researchers have determined that a nearly five-inch-tall limestone figurine of a woman found by […] The post 6,000-Year-Old Polish Venus Figurine Studied appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Poland, Venus figurines

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