2,000-year-old Roman Military Sandal with Nails Found in Germany Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman Military Sandal near an auxiliary Roman camp in Germany. Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation unearthed the military-style footwear while excavating at a civilian settlement on the outskirts of a Roman military fort near Oberstimm. … Continue reading 2,000-year-old Roman Military Sandal with Nails Found in Germany →

Archaeologists discover Europe’s longest prehistoric mound in the Czechia Czech archaeologists in the Hradec Králové area in East Bohemia have discovered what is probably the longest prehistoric mound in Europe. Archaeologists first uncovered an “elongated trapezoidal gutter” during road work between Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa, the Department of Archaeology at the University of Hradec Králové … Continue reading Archaeologists discover Europe’s longest prehistoric mound in the Czechia →

The world’s oldest wine, discovered in liquid form, was found in a Roman tomb in Spain Archaeologists discovered an urn with a reddish liquid in a family mausoleum dating to the 1st century AD in the Carmona necropolis in Seville. An archaeochemical study identified this liquid as white wine, making it the oldest wine preserved … Continue reading The world’s oldest wine discovered in liquid form, was found in a Roman tomb in Spain →

One of its kind, 1,500-year-old Roman ‘Lorica Squamata’ legion armor restored The 1,500-year-old Roman ‘Lorica Squamata’ legion armor, the only known example in the world, found in the ancient city of Satala in the village of Sadak in the Kelkit district of Gümüşhane in the Black Sea region of Türkiye, was restored. Archaeological excavations continue … Continue reading One of its kind, 1,500-year-old Roman ‘Lorica Squamata’ legion armor restored →

Lost 14th Century Church Discovered under a Tennis Court in Hungary During an archaeological excavation in  Visegrád, a fortified medieval castle on a hill overlooking the Danube in northern Hungary, the ruins of the Church of the Virgin Mary, built during the reign of King Sigismund, were found under a tennis court. Traces of a clash … Continue reading Lost 14th Century Church Discovered under a Tennis Court in Hungary →

Archaeologists Discovered Medieval Silver Communion Set and 70 Silver Coins in Hungary A 14th-century silver communion set (chalice and wafer holder) and a treasure trove of 70 silver coins were discovered in a research project by the Hungarian National Archaeological Institute (Nemzeti Régészeti Intézet) near Lake Tisza. The discovery was announced on the Institute’s Facebook page. … Continue reading Archaeologists Discovered Medieval Silver Communion Set and 70 Silver Coins in Hungary →

Viking sword with ‘very rare’ inscription discovered on family farm in Norway While clearing a field on his farm, a Norwegian man discovered a rare Viking Age sword that’s thought to be 1,000 years old. “We were about to start sowing grass on a field that has not been plowed for many years,” Øyvind Tveitane … Continue reading Viking sword with ‘very rare’ inscription discovered on family farm in Norway →

1,600-year-old Hunnic double burial found in Poland In 2018, archaeologists uncovered a 1,600-year-old double burial in the village of Czulice near Krakow, Poland, containing the remains of two young boys. This discovery, reported in the June issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, provides some of the earliest evidence of Hunnic presence in Europe. Radiocarbon … Continue reading 1,600-year-old Hunnic double burial found in Poland →

Rare 2,500-year-old ‘Golden Warrior’ found buried under precious ornaments in Kazakhstan The fascinating discovery of a golden treasure left by the ancient Saka people in a burial mound in Kazakhstan was reported by Ancient Origins last week. It was hailed as one of the most important discoveries in helping archaeologists in deciphering the ancient Scythian … Continue reading Rare 2,500-year-old ‘Golden Warrior’ found buried under precious ornaments in Kazakhstan →