Ancient purification bath found beneath Western Wall Plaza
A rock-cut mikveh from the late Second Temple period has been uncovered during excavations beneath Jerusalem’s Western Wall…
Study is unlocking secrets of Roman Empire’s leather economy
The research project seeks to reveal how leather was produced, traded, and used across the Roman Empire –…
Skeletons found in well identified as Roman soldiers killed 1,700 years ago
Seven fully preserved skeletons found in an ancient city in Croatia have been identified as Roman soldiers who…
Iran pays tribute to distinguished cultural heritage figures
TEHRAN – Iran honored a selection of prominent cultural heritage figures on Tuesday evening during a special ceremony…
Malta’s 7,000-year-old Santa Verna Temple under threat from development
Santa Verna is a megalithic site occupied by a prehistoric village and a megalithic temple in Xagħra on…
New evidence at Pompeii shows survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption returned to live in “precarious conditions”
Archaeologists have discovered new evidence pointing to the reoccupation of Pompeii following the 79 AD eruption of Mount…
Thracian warrior tomb discovered in Bulgaria
A Thracian warrior tomb has been discovered in Bulgaria’s Topolovgrad region, which archaeologists have described as the country’s…
Shipwreck found by schoolboy on Scottish island identified as Revolutionary War frigate later used to hunt whales in Arctic
When a schoolboy going for a run found the ribs of a wooden ship poking through the dunes…
Preserved shipwreck contains 2,000-year-old ceramic treasures
A recently discovered shipwreck off the coast of Adrasan, Turkey, has yielded a collection of ceramic treasures dating…
Archaeologists uncover prehistoric fishing evidence in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered compelling evidence of ancient fishing and maritime activities along Makran coasts in southeastern…
Roman coin hoard among largest discovered in Romania
A metal detectorist has unearthed a giant coin hoard from the Roman period near the village of Letţa…
Hidden fortune discovered in Czech countryside
A 7-kilogram treasure hoard has been discovered by hikers on Zvičina Hill, located in Třebihošť-Mostek, Czechia. The hoard…