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Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:55:55 GMT

While the tomb itself had been previously known, discovered by French archaeologist Auguste Mariette in the nineteenth century, the chapels found within it were not.

France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties

BY REUTERS — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:59:33 GMT

The codex will be on display until December. As part of the exchange, Mexico will loan France another important historical document, the Codex Boturini.

Rare Christian amulet holding bible scrap, ancient stone seal unearthed at Turkish site - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:42:45 GMT

“Inside a copper box, we found an extremely thin gold sheet, only 0.1 millimeters thick, most likely carrying a passage from the Bible,” said Michele Ruzgar Massa of Bilkent University.

How to move an ancient mikvah? Inside the IAA's operation to conserve a Second Temple ritual bath

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:14:53 GMT

Discovering the mikvah, as well as stone measuring vessels, provides direct evidence of the existence of a Jewish settlement in the area at the time.

Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:29:06 GMT

Hadrian’s statue is depicted wearing military garb, with the features of a lion and eagle carved into the emperor’s armor.

Roadworks in Tbilisi uncover oldest medieval pottery cache ever found in Georgian capital

BY REUTERS — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:13:31 GMT

Medieval Georgian chronicles date Tbilisi's founding to the 4th century, when Vakhtang I ruled over the kingdom of Kartli in what is now eastern Georgia.

Is Monte Verde really 14,500 years old? Researchers clash over true age of Chile's ancient site

BY REUTERS — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:21:31 GMT

But a study published in March based on different testing called the 1997 study results inaccurate, concluding that Monte Verde dated to between about 4,200 and 8,200 years ago.

At least 120 Roman-era inscriptions, worship to unknown goddess identified inside Spanish cave

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:37:22 GMT

“Preliminary results indicate that Cova Dones was a cave-sanctuary frequented by women, since several female names appear among the inscriptions documented so far,” explained the team.

Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:38:27 GMT

The figurines are “roughly shaped,” according to Anadolu Agency, lending weight to the researchers’ theory of them being used during ritualistic practices.

Cairo’s Egyptian Museum completes restoration, relocation of Ramesses II basalt stele

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:35:50 GMT

The museum’s director-general, noted that the stele was relocated and restored as part of the museum’s new display plan. It now stands between two other stelae depicting Ramses II.

Egypt discovers remains of tomb, false door of ancient royal chamberlain at Saqqara necropolis

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:32:05 GMT

In front of the false door, archaeologists uncovered a complete set of alabaster funerary tools, including an offering table and disc, a purification basin, a jug, and a basin.

‘Healing through restoration’: How Israel’s hidden dig site builds community out of archaeology

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:42:07 GMT

“Our job is to tell the story of these people, because we are here and we can learn a lot from them," Dagan told The Jerusalem Post.

Egypt unearths Mamluk-era pilgrim’s inn belonging to lost city along historic Sinai trade route

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:42:18 GMT

The discovery at Asila opens a window into the trade network connected Egypt with the Arabian Peninsula, said Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy.

Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:41:58 GMT

Alongside the lintel, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a temple believed to have been destroyed by the Romans during the legion’s quarrying efforts.

Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:01:37 GMT

Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including the Temple of El-Bawiti.

Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:49:31 GMT

"One of the [tombs] contained a clay coffin with a small headless figurine of a pregnant woman," Muhammad Lashkri, director of antiquities and heritage affairs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said.

Italy, Greece find hundreds of amphorae buried with ancient shipwrecks on Mediterranean sea floor

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:16:05 GMT

Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli deemed the discovery “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years.”

Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:18:47 GMT

The discovery came as part of police’s ongoing investigations into the violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that occurred over the weekend and led to the deaths of three people.

Snake snacks? Hunter-gatherer diets in northern Israel included reptiles, new study suggests

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:52:24 GMT

Using careful examination methods, researchers were able to identify for the first time cut marks made by flint knives in consistent locations on the bones of large snakes found at the site.

Partially restored ancient fresco depicting marriage of Dionysus, Ariadne displayed in Pompeii

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:01:01 GMT

Though only fragments of the panel portraying Dionysus and Ariadne have survived, its reconstruction was possible through comparison with other ancient works.

Roman 'cold plunge' pool, floor mosaic discovered in ancient Turkish gymnasium complex

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:55:36 GMT

Cekilmez explained to Andalou Agency that the Hamam Gymnasium complex is thought to have been an important educational institution where children were able to learn from an early age.

Layers of history: Egypt unearths 6,000-year cemetery spanning Predynastic to Ptolemaic eras

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:29:29 GMT

The finds confirm that the area had been settled during the Hyksos’ reign during the 15th Dynasty given its proximity to Avaris, which had served as the capital city at the time.

WATCH: Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old ‘shopping hub’ beneath stadium in central Israel

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:02:22 GMT

However, IAA researchers have proposed two main theories about what the site served as: either a major trade and industrial station or part of a currently undiscovered nearby settlement.

‘Smoking gun evidence’: Bronze Age shaman long thought to be male revealed to be female goldworker

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:22:39 GMT

“It completely tears up previous assumptions,” Wiltshire Museum Director David Dawson told The Guardian. “It’s a fantastic revelation of the position of women in society.”

Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers, trained with weapons, controversial study claims

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:54:17 GMT

The six, four of whom are believed to be daughters of Pharaoh Amenemhat II, were rediscovered in 2020 in the Egyptian Museum after being lost for decades.

Deity-inscribed tombstones, sarcophagi unearthed at ancient Egyptian burial site

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:52:57 GMT

The appearance of the two dieties on the tombstones points to joint Greek and Roman influence on ancient Egyptian heritage and funerary practices.

Mystery donor leaves gold coins under altar, saving a medieval English church from closure - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:34:39 GMT

A week after the coins were found, the Times of London learned that the mystery benefactor is believed to be a leather-clad biker.

Severe heatwaves in Bulgaria reveal ancient Rome's Constantine Bridge hidden under Danube's waters

BY REUTERS — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:17:04 GMT

The bridge, commissioned by Emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, linked the ancient city of Ulpia Oescus with Sucidava in what is now Romania.

Egypt uncovers first complete bath complex, ancient hydraulic system north of Suez Canal

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:37:28 GMT

Leithy added that the layer is marked by remnants of ancient Cypriot pottery and Greek amphorae, confirming that settlement of the site began before the construction of the bathing complex.

Second-century building found near Colosseum may have been ancient Rome's firefighter barracks

BY REUTERS — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:53:25 GMT

The mosaic's design closely resembles one previously discovered in a firefighters' barracks in Ostia, the ancient port of Rome, about 30 km from the capital, the archaeological office said