Discovery

Groundbreaking discovery: Karahan Tepe reveals 12,000-year-old human face

A T-shaped stele bearing a human face, unearthed during excavations near Göbekli Tepe, is characterized by distinctive features such as sharp contours, deep eye sockets, and a broad-shaped nose.

The 12,000-year-old T-shaped pillar featuring a human face, discovered at Karahantepe in southeastern Turkey.
The tombstone of Sextus Congenius Verus, found in New Orleans.

New Orleans couple uncovers a 1900-year-old Roman tombstone in their garden

Hidden basement cache reveals 1.5-ton haul of lost yeshiva of the sages of Lublin books in Warsaw.

Hidden basement cache reveals 1.5-ton haul of lost yeshiva of the sages of Lublin books in Warsaw

Divers recover more than 1,000 silver reales and five gold escudos from 1715 Spanish treasure fleet off Florida coast.

Divers recover 1,000+ silver reales and 5 gold escudos from 1715 Spanish treasure fleet off Florida


Photos from 1938 reveal strong clue to Amelia Earhart plane on Nikumaroro island

A fifteen member team from Purdue University and the Archeological Legacy Institute departs november 4 to probe the Taria object believed to be Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10E.

Photos from 1938 reveal strong clue to Amelia Earhart plane on Nikumaroro island.

Stone age site in Germany yields Europe's oldest blue pigment, rewriting prehistoric art palette

The discovery changes everything we thought we knew about Palaeolithic pigment use in Europe, said archaeologist Wisher.

Stone age site in Germany yields Europe's oldest blue pigment, rewriting prehistoric art palette.

Traveling during Sukkot? A new trail system awaits your discovery

Tishrei holidays begin with a gift for hikers: A new trail system in Timna Park, circular routes for the whole family, the 24 km Timna Loop trail, and 70 km of cycling paths.

Timna Park.

‘Incredibly rare’ 13th-century deer-antler hair comb unearthed in Scotland

The red deer antler carving is the first gravoir found in Scotland, offering clues to how medieval elites created elaborate hairstyles inspired by continental fashion.

‘Incredibly rare’ 13th-century deer-antler hair comb unearthed in Scotland.

Israel Antiquities Authority uncovers 5,500-year-old ‘Canaanite blade factory’ at Nahal Qomem

Dr. Jacob Vardi says the early bronze age site shows 'only exceptional individuals knew how to produce the Canaanite blades,' revealing a complex, specialized society.

Israel Antiquities Authority uncovers 5,500-year-old ‘Canaanite blade factory’ at Nahal Qomem.

Archaeologists unearth intact Canopus decree stele in El Husseiniya, Egypt

Unlike earlier trilingual copies, the 1.27 metre 238 BC slab is inscribed solely in hieroglyphs, promising new insights into Ptolemaic rule and calendar reforms.

Archaeologists unearth intact Canopus decree stele in El Husseiniya, Egypt.

11,000-year-old Stone-Age in Saudi Arabia pushes Fertile Crescent borders

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission says the find marks a scientific turning point, linking northwest Saudi Arabia to the Fertile Crescent and humanity's shift from nomadism to settlement.

11,000-year-old Stone-Age in Saudi Arabia pushes Fertile Crescent borders.

Only the third of its kind: Early Bronze Age gold brooch from 2,500 BCE changes Troy’s story

The 4,500-year-old ring brooch, the best preserved of three worldwide, conclusively dates Troy II to about 2500 BCE and will soon be displayed at the Troy Museum.

Early Bronze Age gold brooch from 2,500 BCE changes Troy’s story.

Massive 5,000-year-old dolmen rewrites Bronze Age trade in southern Spain

we may be talking about one of the most monumental and complete dolmens in all of Andalusia, said professor Becerra.

Massive 5,000-year-old dolmen rewrites Bronze Age trade in southern Spain.

WWII German submarine found near Necochea hailed as Argentina’s most important naval discovery

The Senate resolution, registered as file S-150/25, was approved unanimously.

World War II German submarine uncovered near Necochea declared most significant discovery in Argentine naval history.

'The detector went crazy': Hoard found in Byzantine Christian center near Sea of Galilee

Dr. Michael Eisenberg said this is one of Israel’s main Byzantine treasures, unique for its mix of jewelry and gold coins from various emperors.

A Byzantine Christian center near Sea of Galilee.