Monday, March 09, 2020

Bones found in Kent church likely to be of 7th-century saint

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Researchers examine the remains at St Mary and St Eanswythe’s church in Folkestone.  Photograph: Mark Hourahane/Diocese of Canterbury/P...

Current Archaeology Awards 2020: Photos

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Julian Richards presents Alison Sheridan with the award for Archaeologist of the Year 2020 at the Current Archaeology Awards. [Photo cred...

Experts amazed after 'incredibly rare' Roman artifact found in Lincolnshire field

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The incredibly rare artifact was found in a field (Image: Lincolnshire County Council) A metal detectorist has amazed experts after fin...

UN CIMETIÈRE JUIF DU MOYEN ÂGE À CHÂTEAUROUX (INDRE)

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À Châteauroux, les archéologues de l'Inrap semblent avoir mis au jour l'ancien cimetière juif de la ville, une découverte excepti...

Wild boars provide archaeologists with clues to early domestication

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Deformation of the calcaneus (tarsal bone) in wild boars reared in captivity compared to wild boars in their natural environment. The col...

Richborough Roman amphitheatre dig: 'Once in lifetime' opportunity

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All that remains above the ground is a mound of earth which is evidence of the ampitheatre ENGLISH HERITAGE / PA An amphitheatre und...

DERNIÈRES DÉCOUVERTES ARCHÉOLOGIQUES AUX ARÈNES DE NÎMES

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Une équipe de l'Inrap a fouillé la salle cruciforme située sous la piste des arènes de Nîmes. Les archéologues y ont découvert de mul...

DES THERMES ET UNE « SALLE DE SPORTS » À BEUTIN (PAS-DE-CALAIS)

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Un édifice thermal à circuits balnéaires distincts, dont l’un semble avoir été dédié à des activités sportives, a été mis au jour en 2013...
Thursday, March 05, 2020

Arms and the man

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This striking reconstruction depicts a dual-crested helmet that was found in an Iron Age grave at North Bersted, West Sussex. Created for...

Global nature of Archaeology at Southampton leads to top 50 world ranking

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Archaeology at Southampton has risen to 44th overall in the latest QS World Rankings by Subject. The global nature of Southampton’s res...

British Museum acquires 3,000-year-old Shropshire sun pendant

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The pendant was made by someone who was clearly skilled in their craft around 1,000-800BC. Photograph: British Museum Gold bulla is des...

Oleg's Mound

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This burial mound is said to be the final resting place of Russia's first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novogrod.   The history of Russia i...
Wednesday, March 04, 2020

Walberton’s ‘warrior’ burial

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Archaeologists from ASE excavating the ‘warrior’ burial.  [Image: Archaeology South East / UCL] The grave of a late Iron Age or early...

Stone Age Seafood-Based Diet Was Full Of Toxic Metals

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Cod fishes floating in aquarium, Alesund, Norway. Getty Modern paleo-diets, characterized by avoiding agricultural products and eating ...

Underwater study reveals possible quay at Brú na Bóinne

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Using popular maps applications from Google and Apple, a journalist found at least 15 unrecorded monuments in the Brú na Bóinne complex. ...

Roman road found under Guildhall during redevelopment

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The remains of a Roman road, found under the Guildhall ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered a previously unknown Roman road under the Guildha...

Spain's mysterious underwater 'Stonehenge'

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Thought to be more than 4,000 years old, the Dolmen of Guadalperal was “invisible” for almost 60 years – until it unexpectedly reappeared...
Monday, March 02, 2020

Early humans in Africa may have interbred with a mysterious, extinct species – new research

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Homo rhodesiensis is an example of an archaic human. wikipedia, CC BY-SA One of the more startling discoveries arising from genomic seq...

Archaeology: 5,000-year-old sword discovered in Venice

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A 5,000 year-old sword, among the oldest Anatolian weapons in the world, was discovered by a PhD student at the University Ca' Foscar...

Update from Newark, Orkney following Storms

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Work continues to protect the fragile site at Newark Bay, Orkney. Photo: Amanda Brend The storms that have hit the UK in the past few mo...