Archaeologists in the U.K. Are Using Ground-Penetrating Radar to Locate the 130-Year-Old Remains of a Legendary Performing Elephant

Archaeology & History

Archaeologists in the U.K. Are Using Ground-Penetrating Radar to Locate the 130-Year-Old Remains of a Legendary Performing Elephant

The elephant's demise and burial is a local legend that experts are hoping to prove true.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 31, 2023

Archaeology & History

The Remnants of a Bronze Age Ceremony Have Been Discovered at a Construction Site for a Rocket Launch Pad in the U.K.

The remains include pits and burned bone.

By Adam Schrader, Jul 25, 2023

Archaeology & History

An Archeological Dig in an Ancient Roman Synagogue in Israel Has Uncovered a ‘Spectacular’ Mosaic Depicting the Story of Samson

The well-preserved artifact dates back to 400 A.D.

By Adam Schrader, Jul 24, 2023

Archaeology & History

Archaeologists Have Discovered a Hoard of Bronze Age Artifacts That Was Buried More Than 3,000 Years Ago in the Swiss Alps

The prehistoric objects were found thanks to the work of a volunteer metal detectorist.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 19, 2023

Archaeology & History

Two 10th-Century Stone Idols, Which Were Stolen From a Temple in India and Found in a Garden Shed in the U.K., Will Be Repatriated

The sculptures represent female deities and were likely smuggled out of the country in the early '80s.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 12, 2023

Archaeology & History

An Ornate Viking-Era Relic Unearthed by a Metal Detectorist in the U.K. Could Fetch More Than $30,000 at Auction

The hobbyist previously unearthed two medieval coins in that same spot in Norfolk.

By Artnet News, Jul 11, 2023

Archaeology & History

Archaeologists in the U.K. Just Unearthed a Trove of 800 Ice Age Tools, Including ‘Giant’ Hand Axes Almost Too Large to Hold

The crown jewel of the hoard is a flint cutting tool believed to be the third-largest ever found in Britain.

By Adam Schrader, Jul 10, 2023

Archaeology & History

An Israeli First-Grader Stumbled on a 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet on a School Trip

At first she was upset she couldn’t keep it, but Amalia Riverkin eventually came around.

By Artnet News, Jul 7, 2023

Archaeology & History

Henry VIII Left Markings in the Margins of His Prayer Book That Betray His ‘Anxiety and Uncertainty,’ New Research Reveals

The book was produced by his sixth and final wife Katherine Parr.

By Richard Whiddington, Jul 6, 2023

Archaeology & History

Patterns Carved on Cave Walls in France 57,000 Years Ago Are the Oldest Neanderthal Engravings Ever Found, Researchers Say

The meaning of the marks will likely remain a mystery.

By Richard Whiddington, Jul 5, 2023

Archaeology & History

A Norwegian Dad Hiking With His Family Discovered a Rock Face Covered With Bronze Age Paintings

It's the first time this type of painting has been found regionally.

By Richard Whiddington, Jul 5, 2023

Archaeology & History

Archaeologists in Pompeii Have Discovered a Tasty Fresco Depicting Food That Looks an Awful Lot Like Pizza

Nearby Naples was named a World Heritage Site for the art of pizza making.

By Artnet News, Jul 4, 2023

Archaeology & History

Bronze Statues and Artifacts From a Long-Buried Etruscan Site—Uncovered With the Help of a Garbage Man—Are Now on View in Rome

The exhibition includes some objects that are the first of their kind to be discovered, including accurate bronze renditions of internal organs.

By Brian Boucher, Jul 3, 2023

Archaeology & History

Archaeologists Found an Ancient Marble Bust That May Have Belonged to Caligula at the Bottom of an Italian Lake

Experts suggest the sculpture lived on one of two ornate ships the hedonistic emperor commissioned in the 1st century C.E.

By Artnet News, Jun 30, 2023

Archaeology & History

Stone Age Humans in the Levant Created Tiny Flutes From Delicate Bird Bones, Archaeologists Say

As part of their research, a team of archaeologists and ethnomusicologists created replica instruments using duck bones.

By Richard Whiddington, Jun 30, 2023