Archaeology & Discoveries
Roman Sarcophagus in London May Hold a Medieval Abbot
A Roman sarcophagus in London has revealed a burial mystery at Westminster Abbey. Although the stone coffin dates to Roman Britain, researchers believe the human remains inside may belong to a medieval…
Mammoth Bones in Germany May Reveal Ice Age Hunting
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered large concentrations of mammoth bones at a site where people lived more than 30,000 years ago. The finds could change what researchers know about how these early…
Roman Window Grille in Switzerland Reveals a Rare Detail of Roman Buildings
Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered a rare piece of Roman architecture buried beneath a collapsed wall. The iron window grille survived with much of its original structure intact, including two nails that…
1,600-Year-Old Church in Altino May Explain Venice’s Origins
Archaeologists have identified a large ancient church in Altino, northern Italy. The building dates to the late fourth or early fifth century AD. Its discovery may help explain how the communities around…
Stone Tools Found Underwater Reveal Australia’s Lost Landscape
Stone tools found during underwater archaeology in Australia are revealing how Aboriginal communities used a landscape that now lies beneath the sea. Off the coast of Western Australia, archaeologists and Indigenous Rangers…
Giant Ramesses II Statues Discovered in Egypt After Local Resident Finds Inscribed Stone
A carved stone found on a plot of land in Egypt has led archaeologists to the remains of two enormous royal statues believed to depict Pharaoh Ramesses II. The discovery took place…