Ancient Roman tombs, shrine to Hercules discovered in Rome suburb dig
While the tombs and the shrine were found within the modern city's boundaries, they would have been situated outside the ancient walls of Rome.
Archaeology
Human hand outline may be oldest rock art in the world, researchers say
Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'
Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall
Ancient shipwreck appears on Hoi An beach, dated by experts to 14th–16th century
Researchers say the 17m hybrid craft, found 400m from former Cẩm An ward office, is among Vietnam’s best-preserved underwater relics and will undergo urgent excavation.
French police confirm mystery hoard is legal after man finds coins and ingots near Lyon
Authorities ruled the five ingots and coins unearthed in Neuville-sur-Saône were melted locally only about fifteen years ago and have no archaeological or criminal link.
Ancient migrants left murals warning of climate change after a mega-drought 4,200 years ago in Peru
Archaeological digs on Peru’s central coast indicated that the Caral civilization, once thought to have vanished after an extreme drought, reorganized along the Pacific shoreline.
Museum curator made a habit of monitoring flashes on the moon
Daichi Fujii has logged about 60 impacts on the Moon since 2011, giving astronomers fresh data on asteroid strike rates.
Archeologists find evidence of a 5,000-year-old earthquake in Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Savaş Sarıalioğlu said no burned debris, charcoal, or domestic waste was found under the collapsed slab, and the pottery matched the structure’s construction phase.
Researchers think the largest and oldest monumental Maya site is a map of the universe
The site's layout follows the solar movement and “is comparable to, or even greater than, those of later Mesoamerican cities.”
Roman merchant shipwreck with Christian monograms off Mallorca to be extracted
Some containers display early Christian monograms, while painted inscriptions - tituli picti - list producers, contents and tax codes.
103 gold coins found under Shiva sanctum in India temple renovation
Residents from nearby villages, including Jamunamarathur about ten kilometers away, gathered outside the temple each evening, viewing the discovery as an auspicious sign.
5,000-year-old building found in Kani Shaie, Iraq, reshapes view of Uruk-era networks
Researchers say verifying the structure's monumentality could transform understanding of early Mesopotamian exchange, revealing how sites like Shaie linked distant regions.
Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old winepress, Canaanite folk worship evidence near Tel Megiddo
Discoveries near Tel Megiddo offer insight into ancient Canaanite life and urbanization. Finds include a 5,000-year-old winepress and ritual offerings positioned in sight of the city's main temple.
