Archaeology Turkish Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Long-Rumored Subterranean City Used as a Sanctuary During the Roman Empire The vast subterranean complex was kitted out with stoves, lamps, wells, and ventilation systems. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 1 day ago
Archaeology An Unusual Ancient Burial of a Teenage Girl Offers Insight Into the Fate of Those Considered To Be ‘Outsiders’ in Medieval England Analysis of the woman's bones revealed that she would have lived a very tough life as a person of low social status. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 2 days ago
Archaeology A Golf Course in Ohio Dotted With Ancient Earthwork Structures Is Now Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site The golf course and the state historical society are set to go to trial to determine the value of the country club's lease. By Sarah Cascone, 2 days ago
Archaeology Swiss Scientists Discover a Bronze-Age Arrowhead Was Crafted From a Meteorite That Crashed to Earth 3,500 Years Ago A new study found that the artifact, which was discovered in Mörigen, Switzerland, contains a rare meteorite iron. By Artnet News, 3 days ago
Archaeology Yea or Neigh? Researchers Once Thought This Ice Age Figurine Depicted A Horse—New Discoveries at the Same Site Tell A Different Story Archaeologists have found several further fragments belonging to the prehistoric sculpture. By Artnet News, Sep 19, 2023
Archaeology Yto Barrada, Meriem Bennani, and Other Moroccan Artists Have Launched a Print Sale to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts Historic mosques and UNESCO World Heritage Sites are among the structures destroyed in last week’s deadly earthquake. By Artnet News, Sep 12, 2023
Archaeology For the Right Price, Guests at a Luxury Retreat in Egypt Can Help Archaeologists Hunt for Cleopatra’s Long-Lost Tomb Last year, archaeologist Kathleen Martinez unearthed hidden tunnels at a temple in Alexandria. By Adam Schrader, Aug 29, 2023
Archaeology A High-School Student in Israel Found a 1,500-Year-Old ‘Magical’ Mirror Plaque Once Used to Ward Off Evil Spirits The 17-year-old found the fragment poking out of the ground at the ancient site of Usha. By Artnet News, Aug 28, 2023
Archaeology Coal Miners in Serbia Have Unearthed an Ancient Roman Shipwreck—the Second Such Discovery in the Region The vessel likely served the once-thriving Roman settlement of Viminacium. By Artnet News, Aug 24, 2023
Archaeology Newly Discovered Servant’s Quarters Near Pompeii Reveal Little-Known Details About the Lives of the Ancient Roman Underclass The discovery may help us understand more about how ancient Rome's elites treated and controlled their servants. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 22, 2023
Archaeology A Group of German Students Have Deciphered a Mysterious Ancient Kushan Script, Revealing a Newly Classified Language The researchers have proposed the name Eteo-Tocharian for the new language. By Adam Schrader, Aug 15, 2023
Archaeology Benjamin Franklin Printed Money With a Special Dye and Innovative Techniques to Thwart Counterfeiters, New Research Finds Researchers used spectroscopic and imaging technologies to study the inks, papers, and fibers of Franklin's notes. By Artnet News, Aug 14, 2023
Archaeology Greece Will Curb Rampant Tourism at the Acropolis to Protect It Against Damage and Overcrowding The ancient hilltop citadel is the nation's most popular archaeological site. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 7, 2023
Archaeology A Kentucky Man Stumbled Upon a ‘Superb’ Cache of More Than 800 Vintage Coins Buried on a Farm The discovery of the hoard is being hailed as a significant numismatic event. By Adam Schrader, Aug 7, 2023
Archaeology The British Library Has Discovered Scandalous Details Censored From the Official Account of Elizabeth I’s Reign A man named Valentine Thomas confessed to having been sent to murder Elizabeth. By Adam Schrader, Aug 3, 2023
