An American archaeologist has died after embarking on an expedition aboard a replica Viking boat that capsized off the coast of Norway on Tuesday, according to reports. Six people were aboard the Naddoddur, a replica Viking ship piloted by the Sail2North expedition group, when the boat capsized near the town of Stad during the sailors’...
A rare toy dating to the Viking Age was found during an archaeological excavation in Iceland. Even though the time period the toy comes from is known by researchers, the animal the figure represents is still up for debate. Archaeological research has been happening in the town of Fjörður in Seyðisfjordurr since 2020, Ragnheiður Traustadóttir,...
Archaeologists in the City of David National Park in Israel have discovered a rare stone seal from the first temple period – one of the oldest finds since the start of excavations in the country, affirming the biblical role of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago. “The seal, made of black stone, is one of the most...
A boy on a visit to a museum in Israel accidentally knocked over a 3,500-year-old jar, shattering the relic. “There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police,”Lihi Laszlo of the Hecht Museum told the BBC. “In this case, however, this was not...
Tombs dating back to the ancient Roman era have been opened to the public for the first time after a meticulous restoration process, according to an announcement from the Israel Antiquities Authority. The two tombs, estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old, were originally discovered by British archaeologists in the 1930s.For nearly 100 years, the...
Archaeologists have uncovered the first and largest astronomical observatory from 6th century BC — located in Kafr Sheikh, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared the remarkable discovery on Facebook on Aug. 23 along with photos of various artifacts found during the excavation. “The Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities,...
In the Turkish region of Kazakhstan, archaeologists discovered ancient treasures in a burial mound dating back approximately 2,000 years. Researchers point to the Kangyu Era as the time period that these ancient objects belong to. Kangyu state was located along Silk Road, which refers to a network of routes that traders used, connecting the East...
Located at Mount Hotzvim in Jerusalem, a large quarry has been under excavation, exposing more information on the Second Temple time period when Jesus walked the Holy Land. Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority excavated the area that covers about 3,500 square meters, forming part of a large field of quarries, according to a press...
Archaeologists in Iowa have unearthed an ancient mastodon skull in pristine condition, which they hope will provide clues about human interaction with the ancient animal. The bones were excavated earlier this month from a creek bank in Wayne, taking nearly two weeks to complete. The eroding site was first brought to the attention of Office...
Researchers made an exciting discovery during a dive in Bulgaria’s Chengene Skele Bay in the Black Sea when they found over 100 ancient glass objects. The June 2024 discovery was made by a team from the National History Museum, led by professor Ivan Histrov, according to a translated Facebook post by the Burgas Regional History...
