Archaeology Around the World

Features stories on discoveries, excavations, and artifacts that reveal insights into ancient civilizations and reshape historical timelines.

500 BCE Spartan warrior's Corinthian Helmet to be auctioned in London

The helmet is 'one of the best preserved specimens' to hit the market in recent years.

Archaeologists discover 5,400-year-old neolithic stone house in Provence

The village at Cavalaire-sur-Mer represents the second example of an open-air Cardial settlement ever discovered in France.

Traveling Merovingian mint masters heritage: 1,300-year-old gold coin discovered near Belkau

"Mint masters traveled from place to place, not always in large cities, but also in villages".

Rare gold-plated pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Scandinavia

Archaeology director says the piece comes "from what must have been one of Scandinavia's most magnificent helmets."

Police suspect crime after 2,000-year-old statue found by Thessaloniki garbage bins

The Greek police's Organized Crime Unit opened a preliminary investigation into how the statue came to be dumped.

2200-year-old mosaic and 1800-year-old tomb unearthed in Assos

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,200-year-old mosaic and an 1,800-year-old monumental tomb in the ancient city of Assos, in Turkey.

Tiny Roman-era golden padlock set to go on display

Measuring only 11 by 12 millimeters, the padlock's intricate details are hardly recognizable to the naked eye.

US government drops lawsuit against RMS Titanic after company cancels future Titanic expeditions

RMS Titanic has completed eight expeditions, recovering thousands of items, including passenger belongings, cutlery, and part of the hull.

Four men on trial for theft of 2,100-year-old Celtic gold treasure from Manching museum

Majority of the 3.7-kilogram treasure still missing after the burglary. “The loss of this treasure is immeasurable,” a researcher remarked.

Relatives discover priceless Qing vase after couple's passing; sells for £53 million

In the 1970s, a working-class British couple brought the vase to 'Going for a Song', where it was evaluated as a fake by an expert.

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