Archaeology

A kid’s curiosity caused him to accidentally break an ancient jar at the Hecht Museum in Israel. First reported by the BBC, the 4-year-old boy was on a tour of the Hecht Museum with his family. He was one of the ancient jars located near…

The year 2023 was also an eventful year for archaeology, as some landmark discoveries were made throughout the year. Let's take a look at some of the most important finds: New Moai Statue On Easter Island On the Chilean island of Easter,…

Israel antiquities authority and their local police retrieved three 1850 years old ossuaries, later removed for safekeeping from theft. On Monday, Israel Antiquities Authority announced the operation to the press. According to them, the…

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…