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Ancient Sarcophagus Unearthed in Israel Portrays an Epic Drinking Contest Between the God Dionysus and the Mythical Hero Hercules
Archaeology · Caesarea

Ancient Sarcophagus Unearthed in Israel Portrays an Epic Drinking Contest Between the God Dionysus and the Mythical Hero Hercules

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Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaicsSee the Story
Hidden Medieval Tower Unearthed in Lublin Reveals Forgotten Chapter of City’s Past
Archaeology · Poland

Hidden Medieval Tower Unearthed in Lublin Reveals Forgotten Chapter of City’s Past

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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a previously undocumented medieval tower within the grounds of the former Pobernardine monastery complex, near the Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul on Bernardyńska Street. The find, made during ongoing restoration work launched in 2022, has been hailed as a major breakthrough by researchers and conservationists alike. The archaeological investigation, led by experts from the Edmund Mitrus Archae…See the Story
Enormous Roman Villa Unearthed in France - Archaeology Magazine
Culture · Auxerre

Enormous Roman Villa Unearthed in France - Archaeology Magazine

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AUXERRE, FRANCE—During excavation of a gravel pit on the shores of the Yonne River in 1966, workers uncovered the foundations of a Roman villa just south of the Roman town of Autessiodurum (present-day Auxerre). The 7,500-square-foot structure contained around 10 rooms and was inhabited from the first through fourth century a.d. This discovery would prove to just be the tip of the iceberg, however. According to La Brüjula Verde, renewed archaeol…See the Story

Sinkhole reveals lost remains of medieval hospital

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A sinkhole that formed outside the York Theatre Royal has led to the discovery of what could be one of England’s largest medieval hospitals.York, United Kingdom · YorkSee the Story

New archaeological treasures unearthed at Finziade

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Archaeologists excavating at Finziade in southern Italy have unearthed an artisan workshop and a domestic sacellum containing archaeological treasures. Founded in 282 BC by Phintius of Acragas (often referred to as the tyrant of Acragas) Finziade was established to resettle the inhabitants of Gela, a city Phintius had destroyed and razed to the ground. Archaeologists under the guidance of the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples and …Archaeology · ItalySee the Story

Chalcolithic cultural treasures unearthed in Caucasus

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Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered 13 Chalcolithic-era sites, each yielding a wealth of cultural artefacts and material evidence. Excavations are in preparations for the R-217 “Kavkaz” highway expansion in the Republic of Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe. The most significant of the newly identified sites is “Dagoginskoye 2,” located near the town of Dagesta…Archaeology · RussiaRead Article

Study reveals East Asia’s earliest gold-inlaid spear sheath

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In 1954, a bronze spear sheath dating from Japan’s Kofun period (AD 300–538) was found beneath a rock on Okinoshima, a sacred island located off the coast of Munakata, Fukuoka.Fukuoka Prefecture · Fukuoka PrefectureRead Article

Cache of military helmets from both World Wars discovered during roadworks

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Road construction works in the Polish city of Wroclaw have unearthed an unusual cache of military objects from WWI and WWII. The discovery was made on Koszarowa Street, coincidently just a few metres from the University of Wrocław’s Institute of Archaeology, who excavated over 50 helmets from WWI and WWII. According to experts, the helmets are mostly German in origin and consist of German M35 and M42 models manufactured before and during World W…World War II · Lower Silesian VoivodeshipRead Article

Ten Roman wonders of Britain

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Discover the Roman Empire’s extraordinary legacy left on Britain through this selection of ten Roman wonders. 1. Hadrian’s Wall (Northern England) Stretching approximately 73 miles from Wallsend on the River Tyne to the Solway Firth, Hadrian’s Wall was built to mark the northern Frontier of the Roman Empire. Construction commenced in AD 122 during the reign of Emperor Hadrian and continued to be fortified until the collapse of Roman administrati…Archaeology · BathRead Article

Excavation confirms the origin of Sheffield Castle

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Archaeologists excavating the former site of Sheffield Castle site have confirmed that an artificial mound within the castle interior is a motte dating back to the earliest phase of the castle’s construction. After the Norman conquest of England in 1066, an insurrection by the local populace led to the Harrying of the North by William the Conqueror. To subjugate the region, a motte and bailey castle was constructed at the confluence of the River…Archaeology · SheffieldRead Article

WWII Bunker Unexpectedly Discovered During Forest Clearance Works

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A WWII bunker has been discovered during forest clearance works for the S17 Piaski–Hrebenne expressway in eastern Poland. A previous LiDAR survey of the area had revealed traces of World War II-era field fortifications, such as trenches and dugouts, but the study gave no indication of a hidden bunker lying beneath the dense forest and undergrowth near the village of Bełżec in Tomaszów Lubelski County. According to experts, the bunker is part of …World War IISee the Story

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