New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in the doomed city A trunk with its lid left open. A wooden dishware closet, its shelves caved in. Three-legged accent tables topped by decorative bowls. These latest discoveries by archaeologists are enriching knowledge about middle-class lives in Pompeii before Mount Vesuvius’ furious eruption buried the ancient Roman city … Continue reading New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in the doomed city →

Construction in Rome Reveals Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Dog Statue Archaeologists in Rome recently unearthed an ancient terracotta statue with a dog’s head that was buried below an urban road. The statue, which is palm-size, shows a pointy-eared pup with long, wavy fur flowing over its head and neck. It appears to be wearing a collar dangling … Continue reading Construction in Rome Reveals Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Dog Statue →

An 8,500-year-old human skeleton and musical instrument were found in the garden of the apartment An approximately 8,500-year-old human skeleton and a three-hole musical instrument were found during an excavation in the garden of an apartment in the Bahçelievler District of Bilecik. This place, which is likely to be one of the first points of … Continue reading An 8,500-year-old human skeleton and musical instrument were found in the garden of the apartment →

1000-year old Sword uncovered in Southern Poland An almost one-metre-long sword estimated to be around a thousand years old has been found in southern Poland. Historians say it is one of the most valuable discoveries in the region in a long time. The sword was found only 30 centimetres below ground level near the village … Continue reading 1000-year old Sword uncovered in Southern Poland →

Remains of Mongol Summer Palace Investigated in Turkey Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered the remains of an ancient palace that may have belonged to Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan. The site in eastern Turkey’s Van province, in the Çaldıran district, is currently being excavated. Hulagu Khan, a Mongol warlord who lived from about … Continue reading Remains of Mongol Summer Palace Investigated in Turkey →

The ancient Vespasianus Titus Tunnel of Turkey In the Samandağ district of southern Turkey’s Hatay province, the Vespasianus Titus Tunnel, or simply the Titus Tunnel, is a magnificent ancient structure constructed by 1,000 slaves to prevent floodwaters in the area, has been garnering particular attention from tourists. The Titus Tunnel was a mega project 2,000 … Continue reading The ancient Vespasianus Titus Tunnel of Turkey →

Archaeologists unearth a 3,500-year-old warrior’s grave in Greece Archaeologists in Greece have made a rare and exciting discovery – an ancient unlooted tomb with the remains of an unknown warrior and a huge hoard of treasure.  The Greek Ministry of Culture announced that it is the most important treasure to have been discovered in 65 … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth a 3,500-year-old warrior’s grave in Greece →

Evidence of Third-Century A.D. Tsunami Uncovered in Spain In the 1970s, two Roman inscriptions — dated from 245 to 253 AD — were discovered in Écija (known in ancient Roman times as Astigi), a city in Spain’s southern province of Seville. The writings on the tablets suggest that the emperor at the time had exempted … Continue reading Evidence of Third-Century A.D. Tsunami Uncovered in Spain →

Abandoned Metalworking Site Found in Scotland A metal-working site uncovered in Moray may have helped arm Caledonian tribes against the Romans, before being burned down by the invaders. Archaeologists have described the site at Lochinver Quarry, near Elgin, as fascinating and unusual. Evidence has been found of metal production over a period of up to … Continue reading Abandoned Metalworking Site Found in Scotland →