Archaeology Around the World

Features stories on discoveries, excavations, and artifacts that reveal insights into ancient civilizations and reshape historical timelines.

Vesuvius challenge: AI unlocks text of burned philosophical treatise papyrus

The scroll named PHerc. 172, one of three from Herculaneum housed at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, was scanned last July.

Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary

The discoveries suggest the hill was not only a site of ritual but also a seat of power for the elite of the time.

Jordanian authorities evacuate 1,800 tourists from Petra due to flash floods

The flooding in Petra occurred suddenly, catching tourists at prominent sites such as the Treasury, one of the site's iconic tombs.

Restorers puzzle together ancient relics shattered by Turkey’s 2023 earthquake

Artifacts at least a thousand years old are being prepared for re-exhibition, says restorer.

Mass grave from Greek Civil War discovered in Thessaloniki

City officials are taking steps to conduct DNA testing on the remains and are inviting families of the missing to provide their genetic material.

Cerro El Cono: Sacred mountain or ancient pyramid in the Amazon?

Rising abruptly in the Amazon rainforest, the peak's isolation and pyramidal shape intrigue scientists and locals.

Yellow Peugeot 208 linked to audacious Drents Museum robbery

Police confirm extensive investigation into yellow Peugeot used in heist.

Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings

Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

CT scans unveil mysteries of 18th-century Austrian priest mummy

They discovered a previously unknown embalming method involving filling the body cavities with materials.

New study reveals Pompeii family's last moments during Mount Vesuvius eruption

According to the study, the family attempted to lock themselves in a room, using a bed wedged against the door to barricade themselves as volcanic debris poured in.

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