Rare Fragment of Roman Soldier's Coin Purse Unearthed

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT—Built in the third century b.c., the Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the […] The post Submerged Blocks of Alexandria's Ancient Lighthouse Lifted from Seafloor appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Alexandria, Egypt, lighthouse, Pharos, seven wonders of the world

Plato’s Last Word to Dionysius JamesHoare Tue, 07/01/2025 - 08:00

A 2,000-year-old shipwreck with a cargo full of ceramic goods has been discovered off the coast of Adrasan in Turkey. Located at depths of 120 to 150 feet, the ship sank so tidily that thousands of nested bowls, plates and pots remained perfectly stacked. The plates and bowls are in excellent condition, their original colors … Read the full post →"2,000-year-old shipwreck with nested ceramics found off Turkey"

OBLAZOWA CAVE, POLAND—Boomerangs are today typically associated with the Aboriginal Australian culture and the oldest […] The post New Dating Suggests World's Oldest Boomerang Was Made 40,000 Years Ago appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, boomerangs, oblazowa cave, Paleolithic, Poland

‘The Big Hop’ by David Rooney review JamesHoare Mon, 06/30/2025 - 08:00

A sealed, intact tomb has been discovered in an Etruscan necropolis in the town of Barbarano Romano near Viterbo, central Italy. It dates to the last phase of the Orientalizing period, at the end of the 7th century B.C. The necropolis of San Giuliano was in use from the 7th century to the 3rd century … Read the full post →"Untouched 7th c. B.C. Etruscan tomb found"

The back façade and courtyard of Antonio Gaudí’s iconic Casa Batlló in Barcelona has been restored to its original 1906 glory. Visitors to the building will now have the opportunity to see it the way Gaudí created it for the first time in more than a century. Originally built in the late 19th century, the … Read the full post →"Back façade of Gaudí’s Casa Batlló restored"

Archaeologists have discovered a polychrome geometric mosaic floor in a Gallo-Roman home on a hill overlooking Alès in southern France. The mosaic features a crossword puzzle-like interlaced meander pattern in white and black tesserae, with rare painted accents in deep red and yellow. It dates to the 1st century B.C. A team from France’s National … Read the full post →"Geometric mosaic floor with rare painted tiles found in France"

NEWGRANGE, IRELAND—A DNA study of human remains found within the 5,500-year-old Newgrange passage tomb caused […] The post New Study Refutes Previous Claims About Neolithic Ireland appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, DNA, Ireland, Neolithic, Newgrange, passage tomb

AMARNA, EGYPT—The city of Amarna was built by the pharaoh Akhenaten in 1370 b.c. to […] The post Christian Community Reinhabited Abandoned City of Amarna appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Akhenaten, Amarna, Christian settlements, Egypt

Five hundred years after they were separated by political scheming and the executioner’s axe, Henry VIII’s and Thomas Cromwell’s bibles are together again. The unique, personalized copies of the Great Bible of 1539, the first authorized edition of the Bible in English, have been reunited as part of the Treasures exhibition at the National Library … Read the full post →"Henry VIII’s and Cromwell’s bibles reunite"

ZVEJNIEKI, LATVIA—For thousands of years, animal teeth have been used as jewelry or ornaments on […] The post Study Reveals How Ancient Peoples May Have Extracted Animal Teeth appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, experimental archaeology, Latvia, pit steaming, teeth, tooth extraction, Zvejnieki

PALASPATA, BOLIVIA—According to a statement released by Penn State, American and Bolivian researchers discovered a […] The post Temple Built by Enigmatic Andes Civilization Identified appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Bolivia, Lake Titicaca, Palaspata, temple, Tiwanaku

ROME, ITALY—A colossal marble head was uncovered beneath Rome’s Via Alessandrina, according to a report […] The post Colossal Marble Head Excavated in Roman Street appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Porticus Trisigmentata, roman sculpture, Rome, Trajan, Trajan's forum

John Tyler (1790-1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the tenth president of the United States. His presidency was a tumultuous one initially elected as vice president, he came to office after the death of his predecessor, William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), leading political opponents to refer to him as 'His Accidency'. After vetoing two bills that would establish a national...

England’s Prison Population Problems JamesHoare Thu, 06/26/2025 - 08:58

A rare gold coin minted during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justin II (565-578 A.D.) has been discovered in the ancient fortress of Tuida in Sliven, southern Bulgaria. It is a light solidus minted in Theupolis (ancient Antioch in Syria, modern-day Antakya, southern Turkey), whereas the more frequently found examples of this design are full-weight … Read the full post →"Rare gold coin of Byzantine emperor Justin II found in Bulgaria"

CARDIFF, WALES—Over the past several years, excavations beneath Cardiff’s Trelai Park, a popular spot for […] The post Bronze Age Burial Ground Found Beneath Welsh Park appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Bronze Age, burial, Cardiff, Trelai Park, Wales