Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland
Gnadental convent was built outside Basel's city wall for Franciscans around 1231, later becoming a temporary home for several orders.
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Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount
WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work
Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany
New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Research methods will include state-of-the-art chemical, artificial intelligence, paleographical, and codicological analysis of approximately 250 samples of the scrolls from the IAA's collection.
Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection
Under the Çanakkale Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage’s decision, both the battlefield and its surrounding areas have gained the protected status.
Previously unknown Iron Age grave of high-ranking individual, two-wheel chariot found in Germany
The grave was discovered during preliminary investigations ahead of construction of a solar park scheduled to be built near Bad Camberg.
Hidden in Jerusalem's Old City, collector stumbles upon rare Jewish treasure from Morocco
Isn’t it remarkable to find a unique object that made the journey from Marrakesh to Jerusalem a few hundred years ago?
Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests
The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.
AI helps recover complete text of Herculaneum scroll burnt by Mount Vesuvius
The blackened, fragile scrolls cannot be physically opened without severe damage. Researchers have instead used high-resolution scans and computational techniques to "virtually unwrap" them.
New identification technique pushes back timeline of fire use to over a million years ago - study
Researchers explained that when bones exposed to high levels of heat are illuminated with specific light wavelengths, they light up with a distinctive glow.
Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley
The stream valley lies between the villages of Sleen and Oosterhesselen, and is currently under redevelopment to make space for nature and water.
US family returns four artifacts to Egypt, including statue head thought to depict female pharoah
The artifacts were received in Cairo on June 5 before being transferred to the Egyptian Museum for further examination, documentation and restoration ahead of their display in the museum.
Remains of medieval European Queen Elisenda, 24 others unearthed in Barcelona
The work, which includes genetic analyses, dating, and material studies, began in 2024 and will continue until May 2027 as part of the monastery’s 700th anniversary celebrations.
