Britain's Economy Remained Surprisingly Robust After Roman Collapse

Written in the Stars: How Old is China? JamesHoare Wed, 09/17/2025 - 08:00

A number of small ritual figures dating back 4,500 years have been discovered at the Tavşanlı Mound in western Anatolia. The idols are made of diverse materials, including marble, bone and terracotta, and shed new light on the religion of Bronze Age Anatolia and on sculpture production techniques. The team unearthed seven of the idols, … Read the full post →"Bronze Age idols found in western Anatolia"

ROME, ITALY—Over the past several years, as teams of Roman workers have tunneled through the […] The post Objects Linked to Renaissance Pope Unearthed During Subway Construction appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Italy, medal, Palazzetto, Piazza Venezia, Pope Paul II, renaissance, Rome, subway

RIGA, LATVIA—Stone tools, especially items such as blades and projectile points, have long been associated […] The post New Study Challenges Stereotypes of Mesolithic Women appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, burials, gender roles, Latvia, Riga, stereotypes, Stone Age, stone tools, Zvejnieki

WARSAW, POLAND—Notes from Poland reports that architectural elements from a once-splendid Polish royal villa were […] The post Sections of Lost Polish Royal Palace Rescued from River Bottom appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, arcade, arch, palace, Poland, Sweden, Vistula River, Warsaw, Wladyslaw IV

The Battle of Gonzales in October 1835 is recognized as the official beginning of the Texas Revolution, even though armed conflict between Texians and the Mexican government had already erupted during the Anahuac Disturbances of 1832 (including the Battle of Anahuac and the Battle of Velasco) and 1835. The Anahuac Disturbances are not considered the beginning of the Texas Revolution because no...

On the Spot: Mary Beth Norton JamesHoare Tue, 09/16/2025 - 09:00

Slavery After Abolition: Revolt on the Amelia JamesHoare Tue, 09/16/2025 - 08:00

The Volto Santo of Lucca, the 9th century crucifix that is one of the oldest known surviving wooden sculptures in Europe, has been restored to its original polychromy. Overpainted in the 17th century with a black on the robes and brown on the flesh tones then coated with a pigmented wax layer, the figure of … Read the full post →"Lucca “Holy Face” restored to color"

AMARNA, EGYPT—A bone whistle likely used by an ancient Egyptian police officer was unearthed at […] The post Egyptian Police Officer's Bone Whistle Found appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Akhenaten, Amarna, bone whistle, cow, Egypt, police officer, stone village

VAN, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that continued excavations at the site of Cavustepe Castle revealed a […] The post Stockpile of Slingshot Projectiles Unearthed at Urartian Fortress appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, castle, Cavustepe, fortress, sling projectile, sling stone, Turkey, Urartian, Van

Xolotl was the dog god of the Mexica people, commonly known as the Aztecs. He is represented in codices, statuary, and other extant examples of Aztec art as a dog or a god with the head of a dog. While this figure might seem obscure, his name and role echo into the present day through a critically endangered amphibian, a scruffy but loyal companion on an adventure to the afterlife, and, perhaps...

The Fourteen Point Peace Programme of US President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was presented to Congress on 8 January 1918 and outlined a new world order that would hopefully avoid another disaster like the still ongoing First World War (1914-18). Aiming to persuade Germany and its allies to seek an armistice and achieve lasting world peace, the points in the list stated there should be freedom of...

‘The First King of England’ by David Woodman review JamesHoare Mon, 09/15/2025 - 09:00

Zoroastrians in the Great Game JamesHoare Mon, 09/15/2025 - 08:00

A hoard of silver coins from the 3rd century B.C. stashed tightly in a pottery jar has been discovered at the archaeological site of Mleiha in the United Arab Emirates. The pot contained 409 silver coins of the tetradrachm type, the designs inspired by the coins minted by Alexander the Great and his Seleucid heirs. … Read the full post →"3rd c. B.C. silver coin hoard found in UAE"

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare Avar-era saber near Székesfehérvár, central Hungary. It was discovered in the grave of an adult male and is the first one of its kind found in the region in 46 years. The grave was discovered as part of the “Cemeteries from Space” program that uses satellite imagery to detect previously … Read the full post →"Rare Avar-era saber found in Hungary"

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"