Archaeology

In the ongoing excavation at Metsamor, a well-preserved tomb with a couple who died together was unearthed by archaeologists. The discovery was made as part of the ongoing archaeological expedition by a team of Polish and Armenian…

Parks Canada has revealed that their expedition teams have recovered 275 artifacts this year from the famous Franklin Shipwreck. In 1845, Sir John Franklin and his 129 men began their voyage from England in search of a Northwest passage…

Twenty tombs, over 2500 years old and from the Late Period, have been unearthed in Damietta, Egypt. Some of the tombs were encased in mudbrick linings, while others were simply put in a dirt pit. Early dating of the tombs suggests that…

The Indonesia government has formally requested the Netherlands to return various looted items, including the remains of ‘Java Man’. According to reports, the Indonesian government had first requested the return of items in July, sharing…

The Moai statues in Easter Island, Chile, built by native Polynesian people 500 years ago, have been irreparably damaged by a volcanic eruption. According to reports, the Rano Raraku volcano began erupting on Monday. The discharge from…

A network of ancient Buddhist structures and caves adorned with murals were discovered at a Bengal Tiger Reserve in India. The discovery was made by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve in the state…

While planting a tree, a Palestinian farmer accidentally unearthed a 1500-years-old Byzantine mosaic in the Gaza Strip. Right now, the French Biblical and Archaeological School, which is based in Jerusalem, is working on excavating all…

Archaeologists have discovered a 2000-years-old Roman mosaic, the largest in 50 years, at the site of The Shard in London. The discovery was made earlier this month by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) while they were excavating…

In a major discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a sun temple in the city of Abu Ghurab in Egypt. While Egypt is mostly known for its pyramids – with the Pyramid of Giza being one of the wonders of the world – there are far more…

A report published last week revealed the discovery of a 23,000 old colored bead in Japan, the oldest artificially-colored jewelry in the world. The object in question was actually unearthed 5 years ago. It was found in the Sakitari Cave…