In the garden in Rebild in northern Jutland, the largest silver treasure from the Viking era has been discovered, weighing about 18.5 kg and containing about 700 items, including jewelry and a small hammer of Thor, which was hidden in a clay vessel in the 10th century. (translated)
In Kolomna, Russia, a medieval jug containing over 2,600 silver coins from the 15th century has been discovered, having remained buried intact for six centuries, offering archaeologists a valuable opportunity to analyze the currency circulation of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. (translated)
For the first time in history, researchers have fully read a scroll from Herculaneum using modern artificial intelligence and advanced imaging techniques. (translated)
A 98-page report published in the archaeological journal of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jerusalem reveals that the true tomb of Jesus may be located in an ancient garden under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in line with the account in the Gospel of John. (translated)
Czech archaeologists discovered a monumental structure from 6,500 years ago near the village of Chleby, which may have served as a sanctuary and a place for observing the Sun and the Moon. (translated)
The discovery of an 11,000-year-old sculpture depicting a man on a leopard at Karahan Tepe, a prehistoric site in Turkey, changes the perception of early Neolithic communities. (translated)
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic discovered a monumental structure from around 6500 years ago, which may have served as a sanctuary and a place for astronomical observations, and its creation dates back to a time earlier than the oldest elements of Stonehenge. (translated)
UNESCO, in collaboration with Spain and the Dominican Republic, has initiated research in the seabed of the bay of La Isabela, searching for historic ships of Columbus, identifying over 40 anomalies that could lead to the discovery of ancient galleons and contribute to the candidacy of the area as a World Heritage site, while also aiming to strengthen the sustainable management of cultural heritage and combat climate change. (translated)
In Lake Bolsena, spelt spikes from 3,000 years ago have re-emerged from ceramic containers, considered by experts as votive offerings related to religious rituals, in the context of an important underwater archaeology campaign that has brought to light numerous finds from the Bronze Age. (translated)
Archaeologists at Göbekli Tepe discovered rectangular buildings dating back 11,000 years, which may serve as homes, suggesting that this site was also a residential settlement, not just a ritual center. (translated)
Italian divers discovered off the coast of Sicily the wreck of an ancient Roman ship from over 2,000 years ago, filled with hundreds of ancient amphorae, which the Italian Minister of Culture described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years. (translated)
A Roman shipwreck dating back 2100 years has been found off the coast of Sicily, containing about 500 amphorae, likely used for transporting wine, which has been deemed by the Italian Minister of Culture as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years. (translated)
On Saturday, the Carabinieri announced the discovery of a Roman wreck with hundreds of amphorae and other artifacts in Mazara del Vallo, dating back to a period between the second and first century BC, considered one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years. (translated)
A man discovered a vase containing dozens of 17th-century silver coins in the forest of the Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki district in Poland, and alerted archaeologists, as the treasure could be worth a fortune. (translated)
In Mazara del Vallo, about three miles from the coast, a Roman wreck from the 2nd century B.C. was discovered at a depth of 46 meters, containing hundreds of amphorae and important archaeological finds, described by the Minister of Culture as one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years. (translated)
In Gdańsk, the remains of the oldest wooden church in Poland from around 1140 were discovered, which the city plans to excavate and present in museum conditions; however, the implementation of this project requires government support due to legal and financial challenges. (translated)
Poziom wody w Dunaju na wskaźniku w Budapeszcie spadł do 15 centymetrów. W ostatnich dniach w rzece odnaleziono samochód skradziony trzynaście lat temu, broń i liczne cenne znaleziska archeologiczne. Widoczny stał się też most Franciszka Józefa, który został wysadzony w powietrze w 1945 roku. #Dunaj #Budapeszt #archeologia
New genetic analyses of mammoth bones from Eurasia and North America reveal that Ice Age humans primarily hunted female mammoths, which challenges previous hypotheses about the origin of their bone assemblages and sheds new light on the hunting strategies and utilization of these animals by ancient hunters. (translated)
The discovery of an extensive burial site in Wrocław revealed that the diet of the inhabitants 200 years ago mainly consisted of various grains, legumes, and animal products, including Baltic herring, and research on dental calculus provided information about their eating habits and health conditions. (translated)
Franco Malosso, podszywający się pod hrabiego „von Rosenfranz”, oszukał Włochy, twierdząc, że odkrył w Vicenzy starożytny rzymski amfiteatr, podczas gdy w rzeczywistości był to nowoczesny falsyfikat zbudowany z włókna szklanego i plastiku, co zostało ujawnione przez archeologów w 2016 roku, prowadząc do jego skazania na dwa lata więzienia oraz grzywny. #oszustwo #archeologia #Cezar
