Excavations

Ancient oil lamps reveal hidden Jewish legacy of Spanish church

Archeologists suggested that, if confirmed as a synagogue, it could be among the oldest known in Spain, possibly the earliest.

Ancient oil lamps reveal hidden Jewish legacy of Spanish church.
Kashubia, Poland.

Alleged Nazi treasure including the Amber Room may be buried in Poland's Kashubia

Illustration: Asklepion Archaeological Site drone view in Bergama Town of Turkey.

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin's Team Unveils 1400-Year-Old Roman Bronze Cauldron in Pergamon

5,500-year-old flint workshop discovered near Kiryat Gat.

5,500-year-old flint workshop discovered near Kiryat Gat


Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old gold ring in excavation of Israeli national park

“I was amazed by the find. To my delight, I also discovered a pair of gold earrings, but the ring, with its small and unique design, really moved me," volunteer Eddie Lipsman said.

A 2000-year-old gold ring discovered during excavations in Susita National Park.

Early Byzantine chapel and complex discovered at Konuralp Ancient Theatre

Findings include mosaics, apses, and possibly a larger complex from the early Byzantine period.

 Prusias ad Hypium antique city in Duzce, Turkey.

Archaeological dig at St Albans pub hailed as 'huge success'

A four-day event attracted approximately 2,400 visitors.

 The Rose and Crown pub, St Albans.

Inside the Tuam Dig: Archaeologists battle time to identify babies buried under St. Mary's

The two-year forensic dig, led by an 18-member international team, will probe the disused septic tank where the Bon Secours order is believed to have buried the children between 1925 and 1961.

 Tuam, Ireland.

Shiloh excavators zero in on gate they say could match the Ark-capture scene

The Associates for Biblical Research’s 2025 season is centred on an Iron Age gateway that team leaders claim aligns with the moment, recorded in 1 Samuel 4, when Israel lost the Ark of the Covenant.

 Biblical Shiloh ruins.

Archaeologists find 14th-century Hebrew tablets in Sant Joan Sescloses chapel steps

These tablets are believed to have come from the Jewish cemetery of Castelló d'Empúries.

 Archaeologists find 14th-century Hebrew tablets in Sant Joan Sescloses chapel steps.

‘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.

 ‘Many-Eyes’ and Joseph with infant Jesus Coptic frescos found at Assiut dig.

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.

 Excavation reveals lost city associated with mythical river mentioned in sacred texts.

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.

 Leimen, Heidelberg, Baden Wurttemberg. Germany

Hidden Viking necropolis connected to King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark

Archaeologists believe the graves may belong to a noble family connected to King Harald Bluetooth.

 Hidden Viking necropolis connected to King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark.

Ireland begins excavation at Catholic mother-and-baby home to uncover remains of 796 children

Historian Catherine Corless uncovered 796 death certificates but no burial records for the children who died at the institution.

 Tuam, Ireland.