Cow's Tooth Strengthens Links Between Stonehenge and Southwest Wales

The immense commercial trade, wealth, and sea power of the Republic of Venice was rooted in the ships built in the industrial site known as the Arsenale, or arsenal. It was first established in 1104 and continued building warships, merchant ships, armor, crossbows, catapults, weapons, and artillery for eight centuries. The 24-hectare (60-acre) site spans water and land on the eastern end of the...

The long-term goal of the Bolsheviks, who took power by force in Russia in November 1917, was a fairer society where workers and peasants were not exploited by wealthy capitalists. The more immediate consequences, though, of the Bolshevik Revolution were the replacement of the Provisional Government by a highly centralised one-party state, the nationalisation of industries, the radical redistribution...

‘The Great Exchange’ by Joad Raymond Wren review JamesHoare Mon, 08/25/2025 - 09:37

In the vast landscape of literature dedicated to ancient Egypt, Treasures of Egypt: A Legacy in Photographs From the Pyramids to Cleopatra emerges as a truly captivating and essential addition. This volume, intended for both the seasoned Egyptologists and the curious enthusiasts, offers a breathtaking visual journey through one of history's most enduring and fascinating civilisations. Readers' visual...

An exceptional mausoleum modeled on the monumental tomb of Augustus in Rome has been unearthed in Saint-Romain-en-Gal, near Lyon. The structure is the only one of the 18 tumulus-style mausoleums found in France that is well-preserved enough to confirm that it was circular in design, like Augustus’ tomb. Built around 50 AD, with an internal … Read the full post →"Mausoleum modeled on Augustus’ tomb found near Lyon"

Archaeologists excavating Newark Castle in Nottinghamshire have discovered a medieval cesspit covered by an old millstone. A team from Pre-Construct Archaeology are investigating the castle as it undergoes a major renovation. The cesspit was found at the outflow of the 13th/14th century garderobes (toilets that were basically niches built into castle walls with open holes … Read the full post →"Medieval millstone-capped cesspit found at Newark Castle" Medieval, Modern(ish)

A man out for a walk with his family discovered a Bronze Age dagger near the village of Gudersleben in Thuringia, central Germany. It is a plate-tanged dagger from the Bronze Age and is approximately 3,500 years old. Plate-tanged daggers are characterized by their flat tangs that widen at the top. They have two rivet … Read the full post →"Man finds 3,500-year-old dagger on a walk with his kids"

OBI-RAKHMAT, UZBEKISTAN—Astonishing new evidence from the Obi-Rakhmat cave shelter in Uzbekistan’s Paltau valley may push […] The post New Evidence Suggests Humans May Have Used Bows and Arrows Earlier Than Expected appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, bow and arrow, cave shelter, Homo sapiens, Obi-Rakhmat, projectile points, Uzbekistan

SIR BANI YAS ISLAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi […] The post Plaque with Early Christian Cross Found on UAE Island appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Arabian Peninsula, Christianity, cross, monastery, plaque, Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates

Slicing through tropical reefs or patrolling Arctic waters, the Calypso gained worldwide fame as the research ship of the French underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Seen by millions on TV documentaries broadcast worldwide, the Calypso helped Cousteau and his team show the world never-before-seen underwater wonders and raise awareness of environmental issues. The Calypso, then known only...

Basque Identity and French Unity JamesHoare Fri, 08/22/2025 - 08:53

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) has acquired an incredibly rare Anglo-Saxon silver penny inscribed with the first known use of the city name “Exeter.” There are only three examples of this coin known to exist, and the other two are in the British Museum, so this is the only coin marking … Read the full post →"Rare 9th c. Exeter coin goes home" Medieval, Museums

HIPPOS, GOLAN HEIGHTS—A mosaic uncovered at the site of Hippos near the Sea of Galilee […] The post Inscription Hints at Oldest Known Nursing Home appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, decapolis, Golan Heights, Greek, Hippos, inscription, mosaic, nursing home

SARDIS, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that a sprawling eighth-century b.c. palace was unearthed at the site […] The post 2,800-Year-Old Lydian Palace Unearthed in Turkey appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Anatolia, coins, Lydians, palace, Sardis, Turkey

NYAYANGA, KENYA—Around three million years ago, early hominins developed what is known as the Oldowan […] The post Human Ancestors Transported Large Stones for Miles to Make Proper Tools appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, ancient humans, homa peninsula, hominins, Kenya, Nyayanga, Oldowan stone tools, tool making

Six armed robbers. One warehouse. Three tons of gold worth around $320 million today. The raid on the Brink's-Mat secure storage facility on the edge of London's Heathrow airport on 26 November 1983 was Britain's biggest ever gold robbery. The crime caused a sensation in the press as headlines posed the question everyone across the country was asking: what happened to the Brink's-Mat gold? An Inside...

When Summer Meant Sea Serpents JamesHoare Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:11

After Hiroshima: The US Occupation of Japan JamesHoare Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:10