China’s Atlantis: Ancient Underwater City Shi Cheng Beneath Qiandao Lake Revealed Shi Cheng, Chun’an County, Zhejiang, China. An ancient city, established approximately 1300 years ago, now lies at depths ranging from 26 to 40 meters underwater. The city and the valley…
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3,600-Year-Old Figurine Discovered in Greece’s Prehistoric Akrotiri Village — Clues to Lost Theran Civilisation A 3,600-year-old marble figurine of a woman is among a treasure trove of artefacts found in a prehistoric village on the Greek island of Santorini. Archaeologists…
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Giant Human Skeleton Unearthed in Varna, Bulgaria The remains of what archaeologists in Bulgaria identified as a “massive skeleton” have been discovered in downtown Varna, a city on the shores of the Black Sea which is rich in culture and…
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600-Year-Old Sword and Equipment Found in Olsztyn Aleksander Miedwiediew, a history buff and detectorist discovered a bare sword, a sheath, and a knight’s belt with two knives attached, all of which most likely date from the Battle of Grunwald. The…
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Archaeologists Discover 850-Year-Old Hoard of 170 Medieval Silver Coins in Swedish Grave During archaeological excavations in a medieval graveyard in Brahekyrkan on the Swedish island of Visingsö, archaeologists uncovered about 170 silver coins dating back to the mid-12th century. This…
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Ancient Roman Graves With Funerary Festival Evidence Discovered in Southern France Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling ancient Roman cemetery in southern France containing 1,430 graves and evidence of funerary banquets held in honor of deceased family members. Excavations of the…
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Archaeologists unearth Ancient Greek helmet that may rewrite the history of ancient tribal people Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet from burial mounds in southern Croatia, shedding new light on the history of the Illyrians, a tribal people from…
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Sculptures Discovered at Khmer Temple in Cambodia Specialists from the APSARA National Authority (ANA) found more than they bargained for during a recent excavation, with more than 100 pieces of sandstone sculptures uncovered. The ANA’s Department of Preservation and Archaeology…
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Bronze Age burial chamber discovered on Dartmoor, England Excitement has been felt among archaeologists over the discovery of a Bronze Age burial chamber on Dartmoor, which may provide fresh light on Devon’s prehistoric past. This “enchanting” discovery could rival the…
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Mummified remains of an Incan ‘Princess’ who died 500 years ago finally returned to Bolivia A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been returned to Bolivia, some 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan State University Museum,…
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