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Three Roman pagan temples discovered

Bulgarian archaeologists excavating the acropolis of Peperikon,  Continue reading “Three Roman pagan temples discovered”

Archaeology found beneath Bus depot

University of Leicester archaeologists are excavating sites that show evidence of Roman and Medieval occupation. Continue reading “Archaeology found beneath Bus depot”

Fallen tree reveals medieval corpse

Heavy rains and winds have caused a large Beech tree to topple in Collooney Ireland. Continue reading “Fallen tree reveals medieval corpse”

Recovered Egyptian artefacts to be displayed

Artefacts recovered from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea Continue reading “Recovered Egyptian artefacts to be displayed”

6th Century Rome larger than thought

The find of a new house belonging to 6th century Rome indicates that Rome was actually somewhat larger in this period than previously thought. Continue reading “6th Century Rome larger than thought”

Archaeologists examine the campsite of 1813 shipwreck survivors

Working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, an international team of researchers funded by the National Science Foundation has begun to piece together an archaeological and historical narrative of how the crew of the wrecked 19th century Russian-American Company sailing ship Neva survived the harsh subarctic winter. Continue reading “Archaeologists examine the campsite of 1813 shipwreck survivors”

Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network looking for volunteers

Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network (CITiZAN) is a community archaeology project Continue reading “Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network looking for volunteers”

Papua New Guinea cliffside mummies

Mummies can be found all over the world and Papua New Guinea is no different.  Continue reading “Papua New Guinea cliffside mummies”

Thracian burial tumulus discovered

Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a huge marble sarcophagus. Continue reading “Thracian burial tumulus discovered”

Smugglers caught with 231 fossil dinosaur eggs

Police raids on a house in Heyuan city in southern Guangdong Province on 29 July uncovered 231 fossilised dinosaur eggs Continue reading “Smugglers caught with 231 fossil dinosaur eggs”

Rescue excavation of a late Roman / early Byzantine harbour at UK airbase

The site located in Cyprus on the Akrotiri pennisula and was originally a harbour complex dated to the late Roman or early Byzantine period. Continue reading “Rescue excavation of a late Roman / early Byzantine harbour at UK airbase”

VR, the future of site preservation?

With the destruction of sites in the Middle East by ISIS digital preservation of archaeological sites has again become a point of discussion. Continue reading “VR, the future of site preservation?”

1600 year old mosaic discovered

Novinite.com have reported that archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a 1600 year old mosaic in downtown Sofia. Continue reading “1600 year old mosaic discovered”

Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum online

The CVA online database contains a very large number of images mostly of ancient Greek painted pottery from around the world. Continue reading “Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum online”

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