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New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays

Excavations for the new stations revealed remarkable finds, which slowed work as archaeologists painstakingly preserved layers of ancient Rome they hadn't known were there.

eople look at the artifacts found during the construction of the new metro line at the Colosseum metro station which promise to dazzle locals and tourists with museum-like displays of archaeological discoveries, in Rome, Italy December 16, 2025.
TWENTYSHILLING BARROW as it was first uncovered.

3000-year-old burial site uncovered in Scotland sheds light on devastation in the Bronze Age

Sheep grazing near Stonehenge.

Massive 4,000-year-old pits near Stonehenge were carved by neolithic humans, archaeologists say

The Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Archaeologists uncover 15,000 unexpected artifacts beneath Tulsa cemetery


Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove

A 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure and artifacts were uncovered in the Judean Desert, reshaping history. The IAA-led dig near Nahal Zohar invites volunteers to help uncover its purpose.

Reseachers uncover a pyramid-like structure in the Judean Desert, photo taken March 2025

New Ben-Gurion Airport exhibit showcases 3,000 years of Jewish history

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport can explore Israel’s rich 3,000 year history with a new archaeological exhibition that will be open until 2026.

A stone from the western wall is rolled through Ben-Guiron Airport.

Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Roman service station in Gloucestershire

The mutatio served as a vital resting point for travelers, merchants, and soldiers on the busy route, offering essential services such as food, water, and stables for horses.

 Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Roman service station in Gloucestershire.

1,500-year-old Roman coffin found in East England during A47 highway works

The sarcophagus was recovered from a small Roman roadside cemetery, undisturbed since its burial in Roman times.

 1,500-year-old Roman coffin found in East England during A47 highway works.

Is this the greatest archaeological finding of 2024?

In January 2023, archaeologists discovered lost Amazon cities, home to 10,000 farmers 2,000 years ago, revealing a pre-Columbian civilization in a previously sparsely inhabited area.

 An aerial view of the Amazon river?

Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat

"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.

 Byzantine era monastery uncovered near Kiryat Gat

TAU researchers discover second-century BCE fortress at Ashdod-Yam

Excavations at Ashdod-Yam reveal a second-century BCE fortress destroyed in conflict, the Institute of Archeology at Tel Aviv University reported.

 Remains of structures at the archeological site of Ashdod Sea, on the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, on September 2, 2019

Barbarian warriors carried miniature spoons to snort stimulants before battles, study suggests

Germanic communities could have had access to stimulant plants such as poppy, hops, hemp, henbane, belladonna, and various fungi.

 Snorted stimulants. Barbaric warriors. Illustration.