Discovery
Once-in-a-Lifetime Find: Berlin Dig Uncovers 13th-Century Silver Coins
State conservator Rauhut says the 4m-deep, 22,000m² excavation is one of Germany’s largest urban digs. It will continue until 2027, after which a new residential quarter will be built.
Scientists date 300,000-year reindeer tooth, resetting Iberia’s Ice Age calendar
From Pagan Temples to Coptic Prayers: New Discovery Sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt
Evidence of First Mixed-Species Dinosaur Herd Found in Canada's Badlands
Mosaic with Star of David and Hidden Messages in Ancient Greek Found in Turkey
Turkish archaeologists found a 35 sqm mosaic in Diyarbakır with a Star of David, cross motif, six lines of Ancient Greek text, and geometric patterns during a grave excavation in Ergani district.
The Great Storm of 1703: Rediscovering HMS Northumberland's Dramatic Saga
"Scattered across the seabed, divers found seven iron cannons, copper cauldrons, and other valuable artifacts, including wooden chests with preserved cannonballs inside and copper kettles."
4,000-Year-Old High: Unveiling Betel Nut Use in Southeast Asia's Burial Grounds
Researchers uncover ancient evidence of psychedelics use in ancient Thailand.
Before the teeth: How early humans adapted their diet 700,000 years ago
"This discovery confirms the hypothesis that behavioral adaptations, such as the deliberate choice to eat new foods, can precede morphological changes, playing a key role in evolution."
Doctors in India discover previously unknown blood group
After 10 months of research, UK scientists found a new antigen in the Cromer blood group system, naming it CRIB - a previously unknown blood type discovered at the International Blood Group Lab.
Oxford team finally opens Paestum tomb jars, confirming 2,500-year-old sacred honey inside
Reanalysis led by da Costa Carvalho used gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to detect royal jelly proteins and intact hexose sugars, settling a decades-old debate.
Rare First Temple-era seal impression discovered in Jerusalem
Zachi Dvira said it’s only the second time in 20+ years of the Temple Mount Sifting Project that a seal with such a full, legible inscription - almost every letter - has been uncovered.
Independent researcher claims to have discovered evidence of Moses in ancient inscriptions
The discovery, if confirmed, could provide the first archaeological evidence confirming the existence of the biblical Moses outside the texts of the Holy Scriptures.
Divers discover World War I cruiser HMS Nottingham in the North Sea
Undisturbed at a depth of 82 meters, the wreck of HMS Nottingham bore a tragic human toll - 38 crew members perished when the cruiser was torpedoed by the German submarine U-52 on August 19, 1916.
A 2,800 Years Old Woman’s Footprint from Ararat Exhibited
"The footprint, belonging to a person with shoe size 36, is dated to the Post-Urartian or Late Iron Age period and was discovered in 2018 during excavations in Van."
Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy
Dr. Barbaro affirmed, "Finding an intact tomb is incredibly rare. That's what makes this discovery so exceptional."
