Archaeology Researchers in Israel Are Using A.I. to Translate Fragments of Ancient Cuneiform Text Into English The researchers are calling it a major step in the preservation of the cultural heritage of Mesopotamia. By Artnet News, May 15, 2023
Archaeology Excavations at an Egyptian Necropolis Have Turned Up Funerary Artifacts From Two Distinct Eras of Ancient History The finds date back to Egypt's Old and Middle Kingdoms as well as the Late Period. By Vittoria Benzine, May 15, 2023
Archaeology Ancient DNA Testing Has Revealed the Owner of a 20,000-Year-Old Deer Tooth Pendant, German Researchers Say The novel technique is like a “washing machine for ancient artefacts.” By Richard Whiddington, May 11, 2023
Archaeology Using Google Earth Pro, Archaeologists Have Discovered Unusual Roman Military Camps in Saudi Arabia There were previously just four known Roman camps across Jordan, making these a significant find. By Artnet News, May 9, 2023
Archaeology A California Man Repatriated 30 Ancient Artifacts He Found in His Father’s Cupboard After Reading a Viral Article About Repatriation The objects were likely created between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC, according to an illicit antiquities trafficking expert. By Taylor Dafoe, May 9, 2023
Archaeology Archaeologists in Britain Have Uncovered New Sections of a Roman Barricade That Guarded London 2,000 Years Ago The little-known riverside wall shows the Romans put defense over trade. By Richard Whiddington, May 9, 2023
Archaeology Museum Workers Have Stumbled on 2,000 Missing Fragments of a Roman Wall Painting While Restoring an Ancient Theater Researchers hope to finally piece together the original mural using 1,500 other fragments that were discovered in 2006. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 8, 2023
Archaeology Spain’s Nerja Caves, an Underground Gallery of Prehistoric Art, Has Been a Tourist Destination for 41,000 Years, a New Study Says Scientists have studied soot and charcoal residue left by prehistoric firelight. By Richard Whiddington, May 7, 2023
Archaeology Egyptian Archaeologists Have Unearthed a Surprising Find: A Roman-Era Buddha Statue Carved Out of Mediterranean Marble Other discoveries in the same Roman temple include Indian coins, Hindu deities and an inscription in Sanskrit. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 7, 2023
Archaeology 2,600-Year-Old Stone Reliefs in Spain Reveal Early Depictions of an Obscure Ancient Civilization The figures represented may have been deities of significant members of Tartessian society. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 6, 2023
Archaeology Archaeologists Digging in the Deserts of Oman Have Discovered a Mysterious Monument They’re Calling ‘Arabian Stonehenge’ Who built the Stonehenge-like structure—and why—remains a mystery. By Richard Whiddington, May 5, 2023
Archaeology Parisian Archaeologists Have Located a Long-Lost Ancient Roman Site Buried Underneath a Train Station The rich array of coins, ceramics and animal remains shed light on ancient society in Paris. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 5, 2023
Archaeology Archaeologists in Egypt Have Discovered a 3,200-Year-Old Underground Tomb Complete With Elaborate Wall Reliefs—See Them Here The reliefs depict the tomb's owner and his wife engaging in religious rituals. By Richard Whiddington, May 4, 2023
Archaeology Excavations at an Ancient Greek Temple Have Turned Up a Wealth of Terracotta Figurines, Including a Fun One of a Love God Riding a Dolphin The other finds include seven bull heads and a dolphin statuette. By Richard Whiddington, May 2, 2023
Archaeology Did a Woman Serve on the Crew of This Museum’s 17th-Century Swedish Warship? New DNA Research Says It’s Likely The ship, Vasa, is currently housed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm. By Richard Whiddington, May 2, 2023
