Excavations

Deep dive into Exeter's past: Roman pottery and human bones found

Archaeologists found "Roman pottery representing the legacy of the former regional capital city, Isca Dumnoniorum, and an early medieval fired clay weight."

Rare 300-200 BCE seated Gaulish burials offer new insights into ancient practices

INRAP calls it a major discovery, with only about fifty such burials found in France and Switzerland.

Archaeologists link a pregnant teen's dismembered remains to Manteño sacrifices

Researchers believe the young woman may have been sacrificed due to her fertility, possibly as a ritual offering to appease the gods during devastating El Niño events to ensure agricultural success.

Rare traces of woad, madder, and pastel reveal secrets of 12th century textile dyes

"The three plants form the basis for primary colors. They were often combined to make other shades like green, orange, purple, and even black."

Excavations at Kurd Qaburstan uncover clues to ancient Mesopotamian city of Qabra

Recent discoveries challenge ideas of a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots in ancient Mesopotamia, suggesting a larger middle class than previously thought.

A youth in the wall: Excavations in ancient Philippi reveal continued habitation until 11th century

The excavations have provided new data about the multifaceted history of Philippi after the 6th century CE, overturning previous assumptions that the city was abandoned during this period.

Nearly complete 11-million-year-old whale skeleton unearthed in German gravel pit

The discovery was made by Wolfgang Höpfner, the twin brother of Gerhard Höpfner, who led the excavation team for several years, according to N-TV.

Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Roman service station in Gloucestershire

The mutatio served as a vital resting point for travelers, merchants, and soldiers on the busy route, offering essential services such as food, water, and stables for horses.

Stern, ill, bald: French archaeologists discover large Ptolemaic marble head at Taposiris Magna

The marble head, measuring 38 centimeters in height, depicts an elderly, bald man with a wrinkled face showing signs of sternness and illness.

After 15 years, opening the 3,000-year-old vessel rewrote China's history

The vessel was excavated in 2010 at the Daxinzhuang Ruins in Jinan City, Shandong province, a key site for studying Shang civilization.

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