Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia Have Unearthed an 8,000-Year-Old Settlement That Includes an Tribute to the Deity Khaal Also discovered at the site were the remains of Neolithic structures and a complex irrigation system. By Artnet News, Aug 10, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Israel Uncover an Ancient Coin Inscribed With the Cancer Zodiac Sign, Associated With Sensitivity and Intuition The coin was likely lost to the sea after a shipwreck. By Caroline Goldstein, Aug 5, 2022
Archaeology & History Priceless No More, Rome’s Famed Colosseum Is Said to Be Worth $79 Billion. Here’s How a Team of Super-Accountants Valued It A report published this week synthesized the site’s economic impact with its intangible cultural value. By Artnet News, Jul 26, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Palace That May Be the Long-Lost Summer Home of Genghis Khan’s Warrior Grandson Hulagu Khan was said to have built a summer residence in the 1260s. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 25, 2022
Archaeology & History Comparing the Find to a Mythic ‘Lord of the Rings’ Castle, Archaeologists Herald the Discovery of an Ancient Fortress in Iraq The fortress may have been the site of a long-lost city. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 20, 2022
Archaeology & History Researchers Have Discovered a Previously Unknown Roman City ‘of Monumental Proportions’ in Northern Spain Researchers from the University of Zaragoza in AragĂłn, Spain, signed up to assess neglected ruins. They found an ancient city. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 15, 2022
Archaeology & History Climate Change Is Threatening Archaeological Discoveries in Norway’s Icy Landscape, According to a New Report Arrow shafts, sandals, and preserved animal remains are among the objects discovered in the Scandinavian country in recent years. By Artnet News, Jul 12, 2022
Archaeology & History The Earliest Known Images of Two Badass Biblical Heroines, Deborah and Jael, Are Uncovered by Archaeologists in Israel Deborah helped lead Israelite forces to victory over a Canaanite army, while Jael stabbed an enemy commander with a tent pole. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 12, 2022
Archaeology & History Indigenous Activists in Australia Say a Company’s Plans to Drill for Gas Threatens to Destroy Up to a Million Ancient Petroglyphs Two custodians of the historic region spoke at the United Nations this week, calling for international support. By Artnet News, Jul 10, 2022
Archaeology & History A Woman Bought a Pile of Cheap Costume Jewelry Online. Turns Out It Contained a Rare Viking-Era Gold Ring The ring will go on view at the University Museum in Bergen, Norway, later this fall. By Artnet News, Jul 8, 2022
Archaeology & History A Team of Archaeologists and Volunteers Are Conducting an Unprecedented Dig to Uncover the Mysteries at Arthur’s Stone The University of Manchester broke ground on the first-ever archaeological dig at an ancient site linked to King Arthur. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 1, 2022
Archaeology & History Analysis of 1,500-Year-Old Wine Jugs Reveals Surprising Information About How Ancient Romans Kept Their Libations So Delicious A recent study reveals new details about how Ancient Romans kept their wine safe and packed full of flavor. By Dorian Batycka, Jun 30, 2022
Archaeology & History Israeli Archaeologists Have Discovered One of the World’s Oldest Mosques in the Negev Desert The ruins are 1,200 years old. By Vittoria Benzine, Jun 28, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Believe They Discovered the Long-Lost Noggin of a Headless Hercules Statue in a Shipwreck at the Bottom of the Sea The find is likely the missing piece from a statue recovered at the same site more than a century ago. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 21, 2022
Archaeology & History New A.I. Technology Helped Researchers Locate What Could Be One the World’s Oldest Cooking Fires The research may have revealed one of the world's oldest cook sites. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Jun 16, 2022
