European Archaeology
Aeolian Sand drift Explained
The sand along the south-western coastal rim of Norway has drifted for more than 9000 calendar years. This was triggered by sea-level changes and human activities, new research has found. ... Full story
Want to excavate Roman baths? Spots still available!
The field school at the Roman baths at Carsulae will commence its seventh season this summer, and applications for students and volunteers are still being accepted. ... Full story
Pompeii Couple Identified in Marble Inscription
A Roman married couple from the city Pompeii have been identified with the discovery of a missing piece of a 2000-year-old marble comprising several inscribed fragments. ... Full story
Statues of Notorious Roman Emperors Uncovered
On the outskirts of Rome a large cache of ancient Roman statues dating to the late 2nd and early 3rd Century have been unearthered. The statues on first examination are thought to represent the Severan dynasty that had a troubled and violent reign. ... Full story
Rare Bronze Age petroglyphs Found In Norway
It looked to be a routine excavation of what was thought to be a burial mound. But beneath the mound, archaeologists from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s and the Museum of Natural History and Archaeology found something more: unusual Bronze Age petroglyphs. ... Full story
Oldest murder in Germany? What Do You Think?....
German researchers have shed light on life during the Iron Age after examining the ancient remains of a woman found in a bog in what is now Lower Saxony. The body dates back to the pre-Roman era, more than 2,600 years ago. ... Full story
Remains Of Oldest Fruit Trees In Iberian Peninsula Found
Recent research on seed samples gathered over the years at medieval archaeological sites in the historic old quarter of Hondarribia, has that these are the remains of the oldest fruit trees in Southern Europe. ... Full story
Review of Bulgaria Archaeology Over The Past Year
2010 has been an exciting time for Bulgaria Archaeology and Archnews brings you the highlight from the discoveries over the past year ... Full story
New Light On Wood Key With Secret Irish Papers
Irish state papers, which have just been released, have cast further light into the destruction of the well-preserved Viking city found in Dublin in the early 1980s ... Full story
Rare Assyrian Artifacts On Display In Istanbul
Rare examples of 4,000-year-old artifacts from the ancient Assyrian kingdom are on display in Istanbul's Hagia Irene Museum, which is hosting a long-term exhibition for the first time since 1983. The exhibition features pieces unearthed during excavations in the village of Kültepe, the oldest known international trade center in Anatolia ... Full story
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Stanford University Goes Potty (The Roman Kind)
An American University has recreated a Roman Kiln to show their pupils how Roman pottery was made and the technology used in its production. ... Full story