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Keywords: Archaeology


Reviving desert oases: The power of ancient knowledge

Portuguese archaeologist Maria da Conceição Lopes believes ancient knowledge can save modern desert communities facing climate challenges. Speaking at Morocco’s International Congress on Oases and Date Palm, Lopes shared how archaeological work transformed a dying Portuguese village......

Archaeologists uncover ancient burial sites in Tangier Peninsula

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in northern Morocco’s Tangier Peninsula, located just south of the Strait of Gibraltar. Their excavation efforts have revealed three ancient cemeteries, including a stone burial believed to date back approximately 4,000 years. This significant research,......

Unveiling prehistory: researchers rediscover humanity in Casablanca

As Casablanca buzzes with preparations for the grand CAN 2025 and the 2030 World Cup, another, quieter project unfolds just steps away from the glitzy Morocco Mall. Behind metal barriers lies a different kind of excavation, one that seeks to uncover the distant past rather than build the future. At......

Nine WWI shipwrecks discovered off Morocco’s southern coast

A Moroccan maritime heritage association has uncovered the locations of nine shipwrecks from World War I along the southern coast of Morocco, shedding light on a lesser-known chapter of global maritime history. The vessels, lost over a century ago, originated from various nations, including Japan, Norway,......

Archeological breakthrough unveils North Africa’s protohistoric past

Archaeologists led by Professor Youssef Bokbot of the National Institute of Archaeological Sciences and Heritage (INSAP) have uncovered the Maghreb's first known protohistoric village at the Kach Kouch site in the province of Tetouan, Morocco. This groundbreaking discovery, published on February......

Historic Maritime Discovery: 19th-Century Shipwrecks Found Off Morocco's Coast

Morocco's underwater heritage received a significant boost with the discovery of two historic shipwrecks near the coastal city of El Jadida. The National Center for Studies and Research on Underwater Heritage, operating under the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, announced the finding......

Historic Maritime Recovery: Hundreds of Ancient Artifacts Rescued from Black Market in Alexandria

Egyptian authorities have successfully intercepted an extensive collection of Greco-Roman antiquities in a significant enforcement operation near Alexandria. Two individuals were apprehended on Monday for attempting to sell 448 historical artifacts illegally obtained from Abu Qir Bay. The recovered......

Unearthing History at Notre-Dame The Rediscovery of 2000 Years of Legacy

An extraordinary archaeological discovery is taking place beneath the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, revealing two millennia of history. Following the 2019 fire that devastated much of the iconic structure, excavations have uncovered remarkable artifacts, providing new insights into the cathedral’s......

Ancient Moroccan Civilization Sheds New Light on Prehistoric Mediterranean

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Morocco is transforming our understanding of North African prehistory and its connections with the ancient Mediterranean world. The Oued Beht Archaeological Project (OBAP), a joint effort by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Morocco, has unearthed evidence......