1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (755+ words) A striking archaeological discovery in northeastern Siberia is shedding new light on ancient beliefs surrounding child mortality and ritual protection. Researchers in Yakutia have uncovered a rare burial of two dogs placed beneath overturned wooden cradles'an arrangement that experts believe…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (669+ words) Danish maritime archaeologists have identified the long-lost wreck of Dannebroge, a flagship warship that exploded and sank during the historic Battle of Copenhagen on April 2, 1801. The remarkable find sheds new light on one of Denmark's most dramatic naval conflicts and…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (583+ words) A remarkably preserved Neolithic axe, recovered from the harbor basin of Steckborn on Lake Constance, is offering new insight into prehistoric craftsmanship, resource use, and lake-dwelling communities in Central Europe. The artifact, dated to nearly 4,800 years ago, was uncovered during…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (364+ words) Karpathos, an island referenced as early as the works of Homer and later inspiring writers like Jules Verne, continues to captivate historians and explorers alike. This first systematic underwater archaeological survey of the island marks a major milestone in understanding…...

4+ day, 37+ min ago  (746+ words) The results are both surprising and revealing. Roman domestic religion revolved around household shrines known as lararia, where families honored protective deities such as the Lares and Penates. Offerings typically included food, wine, and incense'rituals described in classical texts but…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (518+ words) A surprising archaeological discovery has captured public attention in Ukraine, where construction workers uncovered underground structures during renovation works near a central stadium in Pervomaisk. The finding has reignited long-standing local legends about hidden Cossack tunnels beneath the Southern Bug…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (873+ words) New insights reported by Science Norway suggest that a thousand-strong army'possibly from Norway'may have crossed into Denmark around AD 205, potentially on its way to serve the Roman Empire as mercenaries. The theory, advanced by archaeologist Dagfinn Skre of the University…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (864+ words) A 440-year-old silver coin has done what decades of archaeological uncertainty could not: it has pinpointed the exact founding location of one of the most infamous failed colonies in South American history'Puerto del Hambre (Port Famine) in the Strait of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (602+ words) A routine excavation ahead of a housing development in southwest England has led to a striking discovery: a 3,500-year-old wooden well, preserved in remarkable condition and offering an unusually intimate look at daily life during the Middle Bronze Age. Unearthed…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (642+ words) Only Known Iberian Wolf Ceramic Unearthed in Cunit Archaeological Site'Arkeonews A remarkable archaeological focus has emerged from the coastal region of northeastern Spain, where recent attention on the Corral del Castell site in Cunit has reignited interest in a rare…...