Archaeology dig by Cambridge students features possible 1,200-year-old ‘execution pit’
Discovery of a 1,200-Year-Old Possible Execution Site Near Cambridge Recently, students from a well-known British university have uncovered what appears to be an execution site that dates back approximately 1,200 years, located just outside of town. The University of Cambridge revealed this finding on February 4, stating that excavations took place in Wandlebury Country Park […]
Elon Musk gives $1 million to support an archaeology project focused on Ancient Rome research.
Elon Musk’s Donation to Roman Archaeology Elon Musk is contributing to a digital renaissance in archaeology that aims to reimagine life in ancient Rome, an effort that could significantly alter our understanding of history. Recently, the CEO of Tesla donated $1 million to the American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC), a nonprofit organization based in […]
Student in Florida discovers a 1,100-year-old gold object during an archaeology excavation.
Florida Student Uncovers Ancient Gold Artifact in the UK A student from Florida recently made a remarkable find during an archaeological dig in the UK, which is quite far from her home—over 4,000 miles, to be exact. Yarra Souza, an archaeology student from Orlando, discovered a golden artifact dating back to the 9th century while […]
X-ray uncovers ancient Greek writer of burned first-century BC scroll from Vesuvius | Archaeology
A scroll that was charred during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried a Roman villa nearly two millennia ago, has been recognized as a significant work by ancient Greek philosophers. Researchers identified the title and author within a Herculaneum scroll by using X-ray technology on the carbonized papyrus and employing computer software to “unroll” […]
Kevin Costner Meets Cuba’s Figurehead ‘President’ While on ‘Underwater Archaeology’ Visit
American actor Kevin Costner on Monday met with the “president” in the figure of Cuban Miguel Diaz Cannell in Havana, the Cuban presidency announced. Diaz Cannell shared a video of the encounter on his personal X account Tuesday morning, claiming that Costner was in Cuba for a “underwater archaeological project” alongside Cuban researcher Alejandro Miraval. […]
Archaeology news: Excavations find biblical-era moat fortification in Jerusalem’s City of David from 3,000 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered a “monumental” fortress that protected Jerusalem’s biblical kings almost 3,000 years ago. This “dramatic” archaeological discovery solves a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David. Since 2007, archaeologists have been excavating the area around Givati Parking Lot. Maximum Active Archaeological excavations in Jerusalem today. The excavation site on the northwest side of […]