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Exceptional 5th-century warrior burials unearthed in France
Archaeologists excavating an ancient settlement in north-eastern France have discovered an exceptional 5th-century funerary complex containing richly furnished burials, weapons, jewellery and two horses. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Monumental medieval cathedral uncovered at Old Dongola
Archaeologists excavating Old Dongola in Sudan have uncovered new sections of the Great Church of Jesus, a monumental medieval cathedral believed to have been the largest and, according to Arab historical sources, the richest church in medieval Nubia. This content was originally published on…
2,000-year-old Roman settlement and jewellery workshop discovered beneath Welsh housing estate
Archaeologists have discovered a significant Roman settlement and jewellery workshop dating back nearly 2,000 years beneath a new-build housing estate in north-east Wales. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Skeleton confirms discovery of lost Viking Age church in Greenland
Archaeologists in southern Greenland have discovered a previously unknown Viking Age church near Brattahlíð, the settlement associated with Erik the Red, founder of the Norse colony in Greenland. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
10,500-year-old wooden remains in German lake points to submerged prehistoric settlement
Archaeologists in Germany have found 10,500-year-old worked timbers, stone tools, and animal bones at Lake Arendsee, indicating a preserved submerged prehistoric settlement. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
2,700-year-old wooden wells found during pipeline excavations in England
Archaeologists have discovered five remarkably preserved wooden wells in Hampshire, England, including examples dating back around 2,700 years to the Early Iron Age. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Ancient nomadic sanctuary emerges from the sands of Kazakhstan
An ancient sanctuary buried beneath the sands of western Kazakhstan is providing archaeologists with rare evidence of the ritual practices and beliefs of nomadic communities more than 2,000 years ago. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Archaeologists unearth evidence of Golden Horde-era iron production in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of medieval iron production in Kazakhstan that has been dated to the period of the Golden Horde. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Rare Saka-period gold bear figurine from ceremonial headdress discovered in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists excavating an Early Iron Age burial mound in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have discovered a rare gold bear figurine believed to have decorated a ceremonial headdress. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Carved thrones and painted tombs uncovered in Etruscan necropolis
Carved thrones, painted tomb chambers and an almost intact decorated vessel have been discovered during investigations of the Etruscan necropolis at Monte Abatone in Cerveteri, Italy. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old bread preserved by fire
Eight loaves of bread dating back around 5,000 years have been discovered at Seyitömer Mound in Türkiye, where a destructive fire appears to have preserved an extraordinary snapshot of Early Bronze Age food and daily life. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023…
Toxic mercury pollution may have threatened ancient Maya communities for centuries
Ancient Maya communities in Mexico may have faced centuries of severe mercury pollution after toxic concentrations accumulated in lakes used as sources of water and aquatic food, a new study has found. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
280 Palaeolithic cave engravings transform understanding of prehistoric art
A remarkable collection of 280 prehistoric engravings discovered inside a cave in Catalonia has been identified as one of the largest known assemblages of Palaeolithic cave art along the Mediterranean side of the Iberian Peninsula. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - ©…
Ornate treasures recovered from palace moat in Pielaszkowice
Two elaborately decorated architectural fittings believed to have been thrown into a palace moat at the end of the Second World War have been recovered in Pielaszkowice, south-western Poland. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Older Pictish stone and mysterious carved head discovered at Aberlemno
Archaeologists excavating around the Pictish monument known as Aberlemno III in Scotland have discovered a fragment of an older symbol stone and a mysterious carved human head that may date to the Early Medieval period. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023…
Archaeologists unearth ancient funerary assemblage with weaponry
A collection of weapons and personal objects believed to come from a 2,000-year-old cremation burial associated with the Vandal period has been transferred anonymously to a museum in eastern Poland. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Archaeologists uncover SS dog kennels and suspected human remains at Dachau concentration camp
Archaeological excavations at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site in Germany have uncovered the well-preserved remains of an SS dog-handler compound, along with layers of ash containing bone fragments believed to be human remains from the camp's crematorium. This content was originally…
Possible Aztec-era ossuary discovered beneath Mexico City
Archaeologists have discovered a possible ossuary containing human remains beneath Mexico City during construction of the Mexico City–Querétaro passenger railway. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Roman city beneath Italian fields reveals hidden network of sewers and tunnels
Archaeologists investigating the Roman city of Aquinum in central Italy are uncovering new evidence of how the ancient settlement functioned, from an extensive underground network of sewers and drainage channels to ritual inscriptions, a Roman altar and a hoard of more than 100 coins. This content…
2,300-year-old tomb may belong to priestess in ancient Italy
Archaeologists excavating an ancient necropolis in southern Italy have discovered a 2,300-year-old tomb containing rare Messapic inscriptions that may identify the woman buried there as holding a priestly role. A possible connection with the cult of Demeter remains under investigation. This content…
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