Archaeology
Lighthouse of Alexandria 80-ton blocks lifted from seabed in massive undertaking
Recovered blocks include monumental door lintels and jambs weighing up to 80 tons each.
Archaeologists find 14th-century Hebrew tablets in Sant Joan Sescloses chapel steps
Deciphered inscription suggests Count Dracula is buried in Naples
Yemen's Seiyun Palace, one of the world's largest mudbrick structures, restored
Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq
The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.
For the first time, cosmic-ray muons map Jeremiah’s cistern in the City of David
April 7 arXiv preprint shows non-invasive imaging of the biblical water system’s hidden ventilation shaft.
Cypro-Minoan script on Tel Dor lagoon anchor reveals 11th-century trade routes
Antiquity study links Israel’s Carmel Coast to Cyprus and Egypt through inscribed anchor and jars bearing Egyptian numerals.
‘Many-Eyes’ and Joseph with infant Jesus Coptic frescos found at Assiut dig
Among several painted murals, archaeologists highlighted a striking image of “a multitude of eyes centred on a single face,” which they interpret as a Coptic symbol of spiritual vigilance.
Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy
Dr. Barbara Barbaro: "It is very rare to find an intact tomb. Hence the exceptional nature of the current discovery."
Excavation reveals lost city associated with mythical river mentioned in sacred texts
At a depth of 23 meters, the team discovered an ancient river system associated with the Saraswati River, described in texts like the Rigveda.
Prosecutors charge six in death of archaeology student in excavation accident
'The cellar should not have been entered by persons at any time without the necessary safety measures,' stated the public prosecutor's office.
Egyptian archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis
The discovery provides new insights into the transitional period between the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, shedding light on burial customs and architecture during these key periods.
DNA analysis reveals 9,000-years-old women-led society in Turkey
Study finds women and girls were key figures in Neolithic settlement, with maternal lineage shaping household burials.
Giant pre-Columbian spheres found on artificial island in Amazonian lake
Researchers found human and animal remains inside, suggesting complex funerary rituals of an unknown Amazonian culture.
