Archaeology
Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis
The finds include the ruins of a Roman basilica and Doric temple, the head of a marble statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, several cartouches, and molds used to mint coins in the Roman period.
First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site
WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck
Rare gemstone discovered by 12-year-old boy during archaeological dig in ancient Jewish village
What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in Lebanon? - explainer
Aside from a smaller fortification present at the site of the current Beaufort Castle, little else is known about the site prior to its capture by the Crusader forces.
Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study finds
Dental microwear analysis, which allows for the microscopic study of surface textures, confirmed that the marks were made after the animals' deaths, ruling out chewing or dietary wear and tear.
Evidence of ancient Native American life uncovered near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Researchers were working at the site as part of UCF’s Cape Canaveral Archaeological Mitigation Project (CCAMP).
Rare, intact ancient Roman burial unearthed during excavations in eastern Croatia - report
Previously, a total of 44 other Roman graves were discovered during excavations for the project, however the most recent find is the first to be fully undisturbed.
United States returns 13th missing piece of famed 'Gypsy Girl' mosaic to Turkey
The mosaic was first discovered nearly 30 years ago by Turkish archaeologists during excavations in the ancient city of Zeugma.
Plaster-making technique attributed to Romans used at Motza some 8,000 years earlier, study shows
"The Pre-Pottery Neolithic B residents of Motza were surprisingly able to differentiate calcite and dolomite stones and used both in their plaster making," the study said.
British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge
It is expected to be completed and open to the public by summer, before becoming in September a “living-history learning space for school groups."
Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries
Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.
Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’
The six mines may help explain the source of the metal used in Bronze Age Scandinavian artifacts.
Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion - report
In a video published in early May, Reuters revealed that the Iraqi government had announced an initial budget of $382,000 to restore the ziggurat. The work will reportedly be completed by July 2026.
