Archaeologists Discovered a Luxury Roman Village in Southeastern Sicily In the province of Catania, archaeologists have excavated the remains of a Roman house with a mosaic floor dating from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD. The house was part of a whole Roman village and was situated close to the town of Vizzini in southeastern Sicily, … Continue reading Archaeologists Discovered a Luxury Roman Village in Southeastern Sicily →

A 2700-year-old collection of more than 60 bronze and iron objects found in Bükk in north-western Hungary As a result of research involving volunteers and students carrying out an excavation project led by a university team specializing in the Bronze and Iron Ages at Bükk in north-western Hungary, they have uncovered a rich collection of extremely … Continue reading A 2700-year-old collection of more than 60 bronze and iron objects found in Bükk in north-western Hungary →

Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Longhouse In Poland Archaeologists excavating a Neolithic site in southeastern Poland discovered artifacts spanning thousands of years, including a rare longhouse from the Linear Pottery culture that was constructed around 5000 B.C.E. Recent excavations of a Neolithic site in Sandomierz-Mokoszyn, Poland, uncovered something completely unexpected. An archaeological team that … Continue reading Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Longhouse In Poland →

Archeologists Unearthed Ruins of 7th century BC Phrygian Religious Site Archeologists unearthed ancient ovens and hearths, thought to be belonging to Phrygian who inhabited the region around the seventh century BC, during excavations at Midas Castle in  Eskisehir in northwestern Türkiye. It was determined that the hearths and ovens unearthed were used by the Phrygians to bake … Continue reading Archeologists Unearthed Ruins of 7th century BC Phrygian Religious Site →

Gender Bias in 5,600-year-old cemetery of Panoria, with burials of women occurring at twice the rate of men A multidisciplinary research team made a remarkable discovery at the megalithic necropolis of Panoría (Granada, Spain). There was a startling disparity between the entombments—twice as many women as men! They found that the number of women buried … Continue reading Gender Bias in 5,600-year-old cemetery of Panoria, with burials of women occurring at twice the rate of men →

Massive Roman Mosaic Floor Discovered in Türkiye A massive floor mosaic of 84 square meters, which is thought to belong to the Late Roman or Early Byzantine period, was discovered by chance while a farmer was excavating for planting saplings in the Salkaya village of Elazığ, located in the Eastern Anatolia region of Türkiye. The … Continue reading Massive Roman Mosaic Floor Discovered in Türkiye →

Arrowheads Reveal the First Evidence of Organized Armies at ‘Europe’s Oldest Known Battlefield’ Previous investigations in the Tollense Valley, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have uncovered evidence of a large and violent conflict that took place in the 13th century B.C.E (around 1250 B.C.). Numerous human remains—representing more than 150 individuals—have been found, … Continue reading Arrowheads Reveal the First Evidence of Organized Armies at ‘Europe’s Oldest Known Battlefield’ →

On a 5,300-year-old skull, archaeologists find evidence of the first known ear surgery Humans may have begun performing ear surgery more than 5,000 years ago, say Spanish archaeologists. Spanish researchers say the skull they found in a Spanish tomb, with seven cut marks found near the left ear canal, is an indication that a person with “anatomical … Continue reading On a 5,300-year-old skull, archaeologists find evidence of the first known ear surgery →

7,600-year-old child skeleton and a silver ring found in Türkiye’s Domuztepe Mound A child skeleton and a silver ring presumed to be used for babies dating back to 7,600 years ago were found during excavations at Domuztepe Mound (Domuztepe Höyük) in the Türkoğlu district of southern Türkiye’s Kahramanmaraş province. Domuztepe is an approximately 20-hectare archaeological … Continue reading 7,600-year-old child skeleton and a silver ring found in Türkiye’s Domuztepe Mound →