New Study Redates Two Lower Paleolithic Sites in France A publication in the journal Quaternary International led by Dr Mathieu Duval, Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the Centro Nacional de Investigación Sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is based on the use of an unprecedented combination of three different dating techniques, namely Electron Spin Resonance … Continue reading New Study Redates Two Lower Paleolithic Sites in France →

2,500-Year-Old Iron Age horse harness found by accident is oldest in CEE, say, archaeologists Science in Poland reports that some 150 decorative bronze pieces of a 2,500-year-old horse’s bridle were discovered in north-central Poland. The pieces, which resemble those made by the Scythians, who lived to the north, had been wrapped in leaves and placed … Continue reading 2,500-Year-Old Iron Age horse harness found by accident is oldest in CEE, say, archaeologists →

3,600-Year-old figurine found in a Prehistoric Village in Greece A 3,600-year-old marble figurine of a woman is among a treasure trove of artefacts found in a prehistoric village on the Greek island of Santorini. Archaeologists also found two small marble jars, a marble vial and an alabaster vase inside rectangular clay chests within an ancient settlement. … Continue reading 3,600-Year-old figurine found in a Prehistoric Village in Greece →

The long-Lost Dark Age Kingdom Unearthed in Scotland Archaeologists started excavations at Trusty’s Hill, they have discovered ancient picturesque patterns etched into a rock surface near the site entrance. The sculptures were rare in the area, well south of where Pictish carvings had usually been found. (Roman writings of around A.D. 300 described the Picts as … Continue reading The long-Lost Dark Age Kingdom Unearthed in Scotland →

Roman Mosaics Frozen in Time Uncovered in France A lost Roman city dating back to the first century B.C. has been uncovered in spectacular fashion in the south of France. Archaeologists working the site ahead of the construction for a boarding school and a cafeteria were stunned to discover a wide array of structural ruins, … Continue reading Roman Mosaics Frozen in Time Uncovered in France →

Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old ‘Sphinx Room’ hidden in Emperor Nero’s Golden Palace Archaeologists have discovered a hidden vault in the ruins of Roman Emperor Nero’s sprawling palace, hidden under the hills near Rome’s ancient Colosseum. According to a statement (translated from Italian) from the Colosseum archaeological park, which includes the palace’s ruins, the chamber has sat … Continue reading Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old ‘Sphinx Room’ hidden in Emperor Nero’s Golden Palace →

Traces of Historic Fort Found in the Netherlands NL Times reports that traces of a Spanish fort built in the sixteenth century during the Eighty Years’ War have been uncovered in Leiden.  The remain of a Spanish fort established during the Eighty Years’ War was uncovered by archaeologists in Leiden. The Lammenschans fort is part … Continue reading Traces of Historic Fort Found in the Netherlands →

Scotland’s 17th-Century Sand-Covered Settlement Explored According to a report in The Scotsman, Gerry Bigelow of Bates College and his colleagues have found evidence that someone returned to live in the Shetland island settlement of Broo after it was buried under more than six feet of sand in the late seventeenth century. It became known as the … Continue reading Scotland’s 17th-Century Sand-Covered Settlement Explored →

The search for the ancient lost city of Troy The name Troy refers both to a place in legend and a real-life archaeological site. In legend, Troy is a city that was besieged for 10 years and eventually conquered by a Greek army led by King Agamemnon. The reason for this “Trojan War” was, according … Continue reading The search for the lost city of Troy →