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A Bronze Age hoard comprising 35 pounds of bronze in 310 objects has been discovered in the Klein Neundorf suburb of Görlitz in eastern Germany. Dating to the 9th century B.C., it is the largest Bronze Age hoard ever found in Upper Lusatia and the second-largest in all of Saxony. Bronze Age objects had been … Read the full post →"Large Bronze Age metal hoard found in Saxony"

ALSACE, FRANCE—A decade ago, archaeologists made a grisly discovery when they unearthed two Neolithic mass […] The post Researchers Piece Together Identities of Neolithic Massacre Victims appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, achenheim, Alsace, Bergheim, burial, France, Massacre, Neolithic, violence

MANBIJ, SYRIA—Greek City Times reports that a resident of Manbij, Syria, notified local authorities of […] The post Greco-Roman Stele Found in Center of Syrian City appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, eagle, funerary, Greco-Roman, Hierapolis Bambyce, Manbij, Syria

WOOLSTHORPE MANOR, ENGLAND—According to a statement released by Museums + Heritage, archaeologists are peeling back […] The post Archaeologists Explore Estate Where Isaac Newton Was Born appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, England, grantham, Isaac Newton, Woolsthorpe Manor

The Thirteen Colonies were a cluster of British colonies located along the Atlantic seaboard of North America. Founded for a variety of reasons economic, political, and religious the colonies emerged with their own distinct governments, colonial charters, and cultures, but were bound together through their shared language, history, religion (Protestantism), and allegiance to the British Crown...

With thousands of square feet of canvas capturing every breath of the trade winds, a 19th-century tea clipper was the absolute pinnacle of sailing evolution. The Cutty Sark was just such a ship, carrying tea and then wool across the far-flung outposts of the British Empire. The Cutty Sark gained the record as the fastest ship in the world in the 1880s thanks to its sleek design and 32 sails. This...

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A 1,400-year-old Christian cross has been found on Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The cross is about a foot long and seven inches wide and was molded on a plaque of stucco plaster. The cross plaque is intricately designed and in excellent condition, cracked but complete. It is an eight-point cross with four … Read the full post →"1,400-year-old cross found in Abu Dhabi"

MUNICH, GERMANY—La Brújula Verde reports that over the past three years, German archaeologists have made […] The post Celtic Warrior Figurine Recovered from Iron Age Oppidum appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, bronze figurine, Celtic, Germany, Iron Age, Manching, oppidum, warrior

ABU QIR, EGYPT—Egyptian authorities recently began lifting remnants of a 2,000-year-old submerged city from the […] The post Statues from Sunken Egyptian City Reemerge appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Abu Qir, Canopus, Egypt, statues, submerged city, underwater archaeology

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