Keywords: Archaeology


Byzantine gold artifacts reveal secrets of ancient shipwreck off Croatia’s coast

A collection of gold artifacts recovered from a Byzantine-era shipwreck near Croatia’s southern coast is providing archaeologists with new insights into the people who traveled across the Adriatic Sea more than a millennium ago. Researchers believe the vessel, discovered underwater near the island......

Gaza volunteers race to preserve cultural heritage despite ongoing conflict

Amid the destruction caused by months of conflict, a group of volunteers in southern Gaza is working to protect what remains of the territory's cultural identity. While emergency efforts continue to focus on humanitarian needs, local conservation initiatives are attempting to rescue historical artifacts......

Dutch archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor, offering new insight into ancient Egypt

Archaeologists from the Netherlands have uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor in southern Egypt, adding to a growing list of archaeological discoveries that Egyptian authorities hope will strengthen the country's tourism sector. The burial site, identified as the tomb of a man named Paser,......

Egypt unveils 2,000-year-old sealed tombs and Byzantine settlement in major archaeological discoveries

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a series of nearly 2,000-year-old sealed tombs on the Mediterranean coast and the remains of a Byzantine-era settlement in the country's Western Desert, adding to Egypt's growing list of significant archaeological discoveries. The findings, announced by......

Visigoth treasure discovery sparks controversy over authenticity of landmark Spanish archaeological find

A long-standing archaeological discovery in Spain is at the centre of a heated academic dispute, as researchers question the authenticity of a famed Visigoth-era treasure unearthed in the mid-20th century at the site of Recópolis. The controversy has reignited debate over one of the most notable......

A 17th-century danish shipwreck in India may reveal early European ties to South Asia

A joint underwater archaeological mission is set to explore the wreck of a 17th-century Danish ship off the southeastern coast of India, in a discovery that could shed new light on early European engagement in South Asia. The ship, identified as the Oresund, sank in 1619 near Karikal in the present-day......

Archaeologists discover the largest Roman baths ever found in the Netherlands

Archaeologists have uncovered the largest Roman bath complex ever discovered in the Netherlands, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient city of Ulpia Noviomagus, known today as Nijmegen. The remarkable discovery was made during excavations in the eastern part of the country and......

Ancient pre-Hispanic geoglyph destroyed in Peru following eviction of illegal settlers

Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation after the destruction of a centuries-old pre-Hispanic geoglyph in northern Peru, an incident that has raised concerns about the protection of the country's rich archaeological heritage. The geoglyph, known as the "Triple Spiral," was......

Rabat Grand Museum of Archaeology and earth sciences project faces early delays

The construction of the Grand Museum of Archaeology and Earth Sciences in Rabat is already experiencing delays, raising concerns about timelines and costs for one of Morocco’s most ambitious cultural infrastructure projects. Initially budgeted at around 900 million Moroccan dirhams, the project......