Archaeology

In the last 2 hours

Terrifying moment hot air balloon crashes back down to earth near Mexican pyramids - leaving at … MailOnline00:52

First of Its Kind: 1,400-year-old Silla Crown Adorned with Jewel Beetle Wings Unearthed in South Korea Arkeonews00:30

In the last 4 hours

Earliest use of psychoactive and medicinal plant 'harmal' identified in Iron Age Arabia ScienceDaily23:39 23-May-25

Five years on, experts say laws that allowed Juukan Gorge destruction remain ABC Online23:01 23-May-25

Inside “Magic Mountain” – The secret Cold War bunker Heritage Daily22:27 23-May-25

He Went Out to Catch Fish in Lake Michigan—and Discovered a 102-Year-Old Shipwreck Instead Smithsonian Magazine22:20 23-May-25

In the last 6 hours

140,000-Year-Old Bones Reveal Clues About Behavior of Extinct Human Species Archaeology Magazine21:49 23-May-25

See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often - and, some say, that matters MailOnline20:57 23-May-25

Where Was Soccer Invented? A New Archaeological Discovery Suggests Scotland, Not England, Was… Smithsonian Magazine20:42 23-May-25

On this day: Museum set to reopen doors following major revamp East Anglian Daily Times20:38 23-May-25

In the last 8 hours

Cultural heritage excavation leads to historic archaeological wet site in K’ómoks territory My Comox Valley Now20:09 23-May-25

3,800 year old archaeological site uncovered in K’ómoks territory Sooke News Mirror19:12 23-May-25

Scientists Identify Evidence of Ambush 17,000 Years Ago Archaeology Magazine18:46 23-May-25

Face tattoos on mystery mummy baffle archaeologists as origins shrouded in mystery Daily Star18:41 23-May-25

3,800-year-old wooden tool among items found at ‘wet site’ near Courtenay CHEK News18:23 23-May-25

There's A Bold And Controversial Theory That Jesus Was A Hallucinogenic Mushroom IFLScience18:15 23-May-25

Yesterday

Abandoned 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye Is A Cold Reminder That Even Cool Cars Get Left Behind HotCars18:08 23-May-25

Qur’an, Torah And Linguistics On The Tower Of Babel – OpEd Eurasia Review18:07 23-May-25

Owner of Ancient Egyptian tomb finally identified 50 years after archaeologists' discovery LADbible18:03 23-May-25

Ancient Arabians Used Psychoactive Plant 2,700 Years Ago Science Blog (Weblog)17:37 23-May-25

What Can We Learn From Apocalyptic Times of the Past? Smithsonian Magazine17:05 23-May-25

Ancient DNA Reveals Origins and History of "Sweating Fever" Bacterium Technology Networks17:04 23-May-25

Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History Asharq Al-Awsat16:52 23-May-25

Seven Hermitage museum employees named in illegal Crimean excavation report Euromaidan Press16:49 23-May-25

Sprawling Roman-era mosaic — for goddess of luck — found under home, photos show Miami Herald16:10 23-May-25

Greek Government weighs up adding second, larger elevator at the Acropolis The Greek Herald15:54 23-May-25

Archaeologists uncover ancient workshop with unfinished statues on Paros The Greek Herald15:33 23-May-25

MUCH Lagos: The Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage of Lagos Portugal Resident15:14 23-May-25

A Metal Detectorist Found an Ancient Saxon Cross Popular Mechanics14:58 23-May-25

Stunning Mosaic and Tomb Discovered in Ancient Greek City of Assos Greek Reporter14:34 23-May-25

Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History Asharq Al-Awsat13:58 23-May-25

7-Day Sicily itinerary, the ultimate travel guide Travelmag12:25 23-May-25

From massive carvings to tiny rings: See archaeological finds from the week The Charlotte Observer12:02 23-May-25

Archaeologists find strange 800-year-old mummy with face tattoos The Independent11:57 23-May-25

Asi asks archaeologist to resubmit Keeladi report, citing need for ‘more authentic’ data Indian Express11:32 23-May-25

Sailing like a Viking, archaeologist uncovers lost ports and bold sea routes Knowridge Science Report11:12 23-May-25

Asi asks archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna to rework his Keeladi excavation report Scroll.in10:52 23-May-25

Metabolic profiling reveals first evidence of fumigating drug plant Peganum harmala in Iron Age Arabia Nature.com10:41 23-May-25

Manoel Island – the hidden truth The Times of Malta09:53 23-May-25

Tourist carrying Roman artefact on e-scooter chased by Italian police Radio New Zealand09:25 23-May-25

QM Archaeology Department hosts introductory day in celebration of International Museum Day The Peninsula09:10 23-May-25

Venezia Station construction advances in Rome World Construction Network08:58 23-May-25

Aer Lingus announces flights from Dublin to Cancun, Mexico Aeronews Global07:53 23-May-25

Carved in Time: The Mysterious Petroglyphs Hidden Near Barnesville Columbus Navigator07:08 23-May-25

Ambitious plans to reopen Kirkby Stephen hotel Cumberland & Westmorland Herald07:02 23-May-25

Archaeologists Unearth ‘Very Rare’ Bone, Ebony Figures in Graves The Tribune, California06:56 23-May-25

Archaeologists Make Shocking Discovery in 6th-Century Relic The Tribune, California06:56 23-May-25

Tributes paid to 'warm-hearted and kind' Carlisle archaeology volunteer The Carlisle News & Star05:54 23-May-25

Somerset heritage venues including a Saxon Longhall are available for weddings Somerset Live05:37 23-May-25

Lingua Obscura The American Scholar05:09 23-May-25

80 arrests and more than 37,700 cultural goods seized in major art trafficking bust INTERPOL (Press Release)04:50 23-May-25

New exploration planned Petroleum News Alaska03:32 23-May-25

In pics: Dawenkou Site Museum in Tai'an, China's Shandong People's Daily02:33 23-May-25

Texas road construction unearths 'colossal' prehistoric remains of 'big ol' animals' Fox News01:36 23-May-25

Where We Saw Sin, There Was Care: A Baby Buried in a Medieval Belgian Brothel Arkeonews01:27 23-May-25

Cyprus’ Lost Terracotta Warriors: Unearthing a 2,500-Year-Old Army at Agia Eirini Arkeonews00:25 23-May-25

Liam Kennedy: Paul Durcan - the Irish poet who expressed revulsion at IRA terrorism News Letter00:09 23-May-25

In the last 7 days

ASI asks archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna who was in charge of Keezhadi excavations to rewrite report The Hindu23:35 22-May-25

Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor Identified as Belonging to High-Ranking Official Greek Reporter22:59 22-May-25

Did soccer originate in Scotland? New claim draws jeers in England. The Tribune, California22:57 22-May-25

Letters: Re. Bill 15, want infrastructure built? Cut all red tape Coast Reporter22:52 22-May-25

Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes Expands Portfolio with Iconic Umbrian Estate, Castello di Procopio Luxury Travel News22:18 22-May-25

Louis Vuitton Goes “Conclavecore” For Cruise 2026 Elle Decor22:07 22-May-25

5,000-year-old bread unearthed in central Türkiye reproduced for sale Daily Sabah21:48 22-May-25

Curle's Passage near Winchester Cathedral will close for two days Hampshire Chronicle21:27 22-May-25

Manitoba Museum apologizes for keeping Indigenous ancestral remains in collections CBC.ca21:25 22-May-25

Sculptural Relief of Roman Victory Goddess Uncovered at Vindolanda Archaeology Magazine21:23 22-May-25

Ancient Tomb Discovered High in Mountains of Peru Archaeology Magazine21:23 22-May-25

Bronze Coin May Contain Earliest Known Usage of the Word "Turk" Archaeology Magazine21:23 22-May-25

Joe Rogan drops bombshell on guest he regrets most: 'Worst podcast I've ever done' MailOnline21:17 22-May-25

Rethinking Rye: Study Reveals Medieval Cultivation Was Intensive and Strategic Medievalists20:14 22-May-25

UT’s museum, art acquisition panel reconstituted The Times of India20:01 22-May-25

Weak response to impact fee law, deadline extended The Times of India19:56 22-May-25

Galle city and the hand of friendship Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:38 22-May-25

Hidden city built 5,000 years ago by lost advanced civilization discovered underneath vast… MailOnline19:35 22-May-25

Archeologists are taking to the high seas in Viking ships Popular Science19:30 22-May-25

This German Town Carefully Reconstructed a 5,500-Year-Old Megalithic Monument Smithsonian Magazine19:01 22-May-25

Europol Busts Global Ring Trafficking Stolen Artifacts OCCRP18:37 22-May-25

1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea The News Tribune, Washington18:18 22-May-25

Inside an Ancient Greek Theater with Priyanka Chopra, Viola Davis, and Lisa from Blackpink Elle Decor17:53 22-May-25

Estate home to Ghosts mansion gets Lottery funding BBC17:17 22-May-25

The Deeper Meaning Behind Olive Oil’s Use as a Southern Italian Bridal Beauty Ritual Vogue17:13 22-May-25

Popular tourist destination reports increase in treasure finds, here's where to look Fox News16:16 22-May-25

Restored memorial to be unveiled in Stirling this weekend to mark 250th anniversary of American … Daily Record16:14 22-May-25

Deep-Sea Submarine Alvin Documents Remains of Two Navy Wrecks Defense Visual Information Distribution Service15:39 22-May-25

Europol seized 38,000 stolen cultural artifacts from thieves - media UNN.ua15:11 22-May-25

Archaeologists Unearth Two Rare African Figurines in 1,500-Year-Old Christian Burials in Israel Smithsonian Magazine15:01 22-May-25

This Storied Virginia Road Trip Route Travels Between Some Of America's Most Significant Historic Sites Islands14:25 22-May-25

Scientists Found an Early Human Skull Underwater Popular Mechanics14:24 22-May-25

Plans for animal reserve on edge of Yorkshire Dales National Park rejected Richmondshire Today14:13 22-May-25

6.1 magnitude earthquake in Crete: buildings damaged by the tremor, exhibits broken at the Archaeological Museum of… Proto Thema News13:50 22-May-25

Stunning discovery in biblical city 'home to Ark of the Covenant' MailOnline13:50 22-May-25

Archaeologist roleplays as a Viking sailor for 3 years to prove a point Cosmos13:36 22-May-25

Archaeologists Find 140,000-Year-Old Bones Belonging to Ancient Humans The Tribune, California13:18 22-May-25

Egypt’s tourism booms 25% in Q1 as Cairo gears up for Arab Summit Amwal Al Ghad13:11 22-May-25

The Best Room At...The Four Seasons Astir Palace Town & Country Magazine13:11 22-May-25

International art trafficking bust nets 80 arrests, 37,700 cultural items seized NL Times12:52 22-May-25

Amateur archaeologists find rare goddess sculpture near Sycamore Gap The Independent12:48 22-May-25

BU Professor to Chair Sub-Panel for REF2029 Bournemouth University12:40 22-May-25

Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally inaugurates 'Ente Keralam' exhibition and trade fair in… The Times of India12:11 22-May-25

After almost 1000 years, remains of Olomouc's Přemyslid rulers identified and laid to rest Radio Prague12:06 22-May-25

Govt must step up efforts to protect our heritage: Intach The Times of India11:54 22-May-25

ASI asks archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna to rewrite his report on Keezhadi excavations The Hindu11:54 22-May-25

A Different Take on the Mediterranean: Six New Cruise Itineraries for Greece and Sicily Northern Ireland Travel News11:50 22-May-25

Graves Discovered on Silk Road Route Reveal Ancient Burial Customs The Tribune, California11:47 22-May-25

Polish Treasure Hunters Arrested at Heraclea Sintica Bulgarian News Agency11:36 22-May-25

FAO and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii launch “Sustainable Pompeii” Educational Itinerary UN Food & Agriculture Organisation11:30 22-May-25

Gladiators of Britain exhibition comes to West Northants West Northamptonshire Council (Press Release)10:44 22-May-25

Archeologists Join Geologists in the Quest to Define the Age of Humans Resilience10:25 22-May-25

Beyond The Beaches: Art And Architecture On Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast Forbes10:14 22-May-25

Strong Earthquake Strikes Greece, Causes Structural Damage but No Casualties Novinite08:03 22-May-25

2,300-year-old gold ring unearthed in Jerusalem Jewish News Syndicate05:11 22-May-25

Navy’s “stitched vessel” to embark on its maiden voyage soon Hindustan Times03:55 22-May-25

Kalagram — a mini India of crafts and culture to come up in Dwarka Sector 7 Hindustan Times03:05 22-May-25

Xi stresses heritage protection People's Daily02:49 22-May-25

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