Bronze Age Axes Discovered in Poland A metal detectorist in Poland has found five Bronze Age axes buried in a forest. Archaeologists suggest that the artifacts may have been used to either chop wood or for cult purposes. Denis Konkol was exploring a heavily wooded area in Kociewie, a region in northern Poland, when his … Continue reading Bronze Age Axes Discovered in Poland →

Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi Statue heads of ancient Greek deities have been unearthed several times in the ancient city of Aizanoi, Turkey. Now, archaeologists report they have found even more heads. The research team found the heads of the goddesses of love and beauty, Aphrodite, and … Continue reading Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi →

Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey Archaeologists discovered mosaics believed to be from the Roman era during a rescue excavation undertaken in a rural expanse in the Kızıltepe district of Mardin in southeastern Türkiye. In the countryside of Uzunkaya Neighbourhood, which is about 30 kilometers away from the district center, officials investigated the … Continue reading Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey →

A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves The latest discovery in the ongoing excavations in the Ancient City of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves and gladiators, was a “Dancing Muses” statue, an iconic figure from ancient mythology. … Continue reading A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves →

Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia Archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin together with an international team have uncovered fortified prehistoric settlements in a remote region of Siberia. The results of their research reveal that hunter-gatherers in Siberia constructed complex defense structures around their settlements already 8000 years ago. This discovery reshapes our understanding of early … Continue reading Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia →

125,000 Years Ago Neanderthals Hunted Elephants Much Larger Than Extinct Woolly Mammoths Hunting the now-extinct straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) was widespread among Neanderthals, concludes a research team. In the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences scientists write that they have closely examined the bones of elephants that are approximately 125,000 years … Continue reading 125,000 Years Ago Neanderthals Hunted Elephants Much Larger Than Extinct Woolly Mammoths →

Seven Bronze Age Swords And Large Hoard Of Slavic Coins Found In Germany Seven impressive Bronze Age swords and a large hoard of Slavic coins have been unearthed by volunteer archaeologists in Germany. The find was made in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal, and European Affairs announced in a press release … Continue reading Seven Bronze Age Swords And Large Hoard Of Slavic Coins Found In Germany →

New study: Humans engaged in large-scale warfare in Europe 5,000 years ago ‘1,000 years earlier than previously thought’ Hundreds of human remains unearthed from a burial site point to a  warfare between Stone Age people long before the formation of powerful states in Europe, according to a new study. The evidence comes from a re-analysis … Continue reading New study: Humans engaged in large-scale warfare in Europe 5,000 years ago ‘1,000 years earlier than previously thought’ →

A rare 2500-year-old saw, the first of its kind, discovered in Anatolia Archaeologists conducting excavations in Çorum, the capital of the Ancient Hittite Empire in northern Turkey, discovered a 2,250-year-old saw. Recent archaeological work in the ancient city led by Andreas Schachner from the German Archaeological Institute has added new findings to this rich collection. … Continue reading A rare 2500-year-old saw, the first of its kind, discovered in Anatolia →