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Remains of 9,000-year-old Neolithic settlement unearthed outside Jerusalem Remains of a large neolithic settlement near Motza’s modern city, approximately three miles (5 kilometres) west of Jerusalem, were discovered by archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). “It is the first time such a large-scale settlement has been identified in Israel from the Neolithic period,” the archaeologists of IAA Hamoudi Khalaily […]

Melting glaciers unearth ‘fascinating finds’ ARCHAEOLOGISTS are making the most of the devastating consequences of climate change, as it provides an incredible opportunity by melting glaciers to discover ancient alpine life. A vast new array of archaeological sites are being discovered in mountainous areas due to ever-accelerating man-made climate change. In recent years, remarkable archaeological troves have started to emerge […]

Ancient Roman Mosaic Floor Unearthed Beneath Italian Vineyard In northern Italy archaeologists have uncovered a rare gem — an incredibly well-preserved mosaic floor from ancient Rome. After almost a century of research, the discovery was made on the site of a long-lost villa. Around 100 years ago In a hilly area above the town, scholars find remains of an ancient villa at […]

These Lovers Found Locked In An Eternal Embrace 6,000 Years Later Prove That True Love Never Dies The Valdaro Lovers is the name of two skeletons sealed for the past 6,000 years in an eternal embrace. The skeletons were found at the Neolithic tomb near the village of Valdaro at Mantua. Scientists believe that when they died the couple were not […]

Pictish Stones Expose Ancient Scotland’s Warrior Ethos Details of the figure on a Pictish stone, found during the construction of a road in 2017 have been carefully recreated by archaeologists, offering new insights into Scottish warriors’ past. A monolith of almost two metres high was found during ground-clearing work near Perth’s McDiarmid Park, depicting a male figure holding a spear. Although the […]

Archaeologists Discover 3,500-Year-Old “Griffin Warrior” Tomb Full of Treasures Archeologists from the University of Cincinnati in the Greek town of Pylos have made a major discovery: the grave of an elite warrior who has always been undisturbed for almost 3,500 years containing the remains of the warrior and about 1,400 treasures, an excellent display of wealth. Dubbed the Griffin Warrior, the […]

Clay pig figurine discovered under 5,000-year-old ruins is compared to Angry Birds character An ancient clay pig figure has made the Internet sensation for its striking similarity to a main character in the Angry Birds smartphone application. The fist-size artwork was found in south-west China under the remains of a tribal settlement dating back almost 5,000 years. It has created a […]

London’s oldest theatre discovered in East End excavation Excavations in East London revealed the first theatre of the city: the Red Lion. Rectangular structures made up of 144 surviving timbers were discovered by archaeologists in January 2019. The structure was known as the Red Lion by two lawsuits from 1567 and 1569. The first one refers to “the red lyon,” […]

Roman industrial site gives new picture of life in Roman Britain Archaeologists discovered a Roman industrial complex that provides a detailed photo of what life was like in rural Britain under the Roman occupation. Archaeologists in Corby Borough, Northamptonshire, made the rare find during an excavation in the Priors Hall Park housing development. Two tile kilns, a large lime kiln for the […]

King Herod’s grave uncovered in hilltop fortress The grave of King Herod the Great, the ruler of Jerusalem who tried to kill Jesus soon after its birth, was uncovered by archaeologists. Professor Ehud Netzer, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said after a 35-year search he had finally located the last resting place for the king in Herodium, the Herod’s fortified on […]