archaeology

500-year-old medieval shipwreck unearthed in Barcelona

Archaeologists in Barcelona have discovered a well-preserved medieval ship during excavation operations near Ciutadella Park, shedding light on the city’s maritime history. The “Ciutadella I” was discovered about 18 feet (5 meters) below ground level in the area of the former Mercat de Peix (fish market)...

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A sixth-century little ice age may have contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire

The fall of the Western Roman Empire has baffled historians for centuries, and explanations have ranged from corruption and political collapse to military defeat and economic collapse...

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Cat domestication originated in ancient Egypt, new studies reveal

The cat’s domestication, traditionally associated with ancient Egypt, may have deeper roots in religious ritual than previously considered, two new studies and recent genetic research indicate...

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Gladiator mauled by lion 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, study finds

Archaeologists have revealed strong evidence that bloody events once occurred in Roman Britain, far from Rome’s great amphitheaters. A recently examined skeleton from York, England, thought to be from the third century CE, displays unmistakable signs of a fatal encounter with a large predatory cat, perhaps a lion...

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Thetford treasure reveals continued pagan worship in Britain into the 5th century

A new study of a Roman treasure unearthed in Thetford, East Anglia, challenges centuries of hypotheses about the decline of paganism in Britain. In research published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, Professor Ellen Swift of the University of Kent argues that the Thetford hoard was buried in the early to mid-5th century CE...

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Rare inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III discovered in southern Jordan’s Wadi Rum

Archaeologists have discovered a rare hieroglyphic inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III in southern Jordan, providing new proof of Egypt’s ancient ties with the Arabian Peninsula. The find is the first discovery of an Egyptian royal cartouche in Jordan...

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Hidden medieval graffiti deciphered in room of Jesus’ Last Supper in Jerusalem

A team of researchers found dozens of hidden medieval inscriptions within the Cenacle in Jerusalem—long believed to be the location of the Last Supper.

With the help of advanced imaging techniques, the researchers captured nearly 30 inscriptions and nine drawings on the walls of the room...

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Tomb of fifth dynasty prince Waser-If-Re unearthed in Saqqara

An Egyptian team of archaeologists has uncovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, a prince of King Userkaf, the founder of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty, at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. The discovery provides a rare glimpse into the life of royals around 4,000 years ago...

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Neolithic Irish tombs were centers of community, not royalty, ancient DNA reveals

Recent research is rattling established theories about Ireland’s Neolithic tombs. What were once thought to be royal burial sites are now reported to be places where communities congregated, not dynasties...

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Iron Age purple dye factory unearthed on Israel’s Carmel coast

Archaeologists have found a large Iron Age industrial complex on Israel’s Carmel Coast that produced the luxurious purple dye once exclusively reserved for royalty and high priests. The discovery, made at Tel Shiqmona near modern Haifa, is of an ancient production site operating on a commercial scale between 1100 and 600 BCE..

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Possible remains of King Matthias Corvinus identified in Hungary

Researchers believe they may have found the remains of one of Hungary’s most celebrated rulers—King Matthias Corvinus—at a national memorial site in Székesfehérvár...

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Thirty Years’ War camp unearthed in Germany reveals daily life and mysteries

Archaeologists in Bavaria have uncovered the remains of one of the largest known fortified military camps of the Thirty Years’ War, in Stein near Nuremberg, Germany...

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