BROWNING, MO.- Archaeologists working on the Blackfeet Indian reservation in northwestern Montana say they have uncovered a vast former hunting complex where bison were stampeded over a cliff at least 1,000 years ago. Researchers say the 9-mile-long a…
Rare Bronze Horned-Bracelet, 3,500 Years Old, Found in Israel
JERUSALEM.- An extraordinary and unique artifact discovered in an excavation fascinates archaeologists at the Israel Antiquities Authority: A Rare Bronze Horned-Bracelet, 3,500 Years Old. The first known village from this period in all of northern Isra…
Archaeologists Find Tunnel Below the Temple of the Feathered Serpent in Teotihuacan
MEXICO CITY.- After eight months of excavation, archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have located, 12 meters below , the entrance to the tunnel leading to a series of galleries beneath the Temple of the Feathere…
Archaeologists Discover 2,400-Year-Old Weapons and Tools in Valencia
VALENCIA.- The finding of a set of useful weapons for warriors from 2400 years ago in La Bastida de les Alcusses located in Moixent (Valencia) has confirmed this excavation as “the peninsular town of reference to study the Iberian period.” This has bee…
Rare Crusader-Era Fresco Unveiled at Israel Museum
JERUSALEM (AP).- A rare Crusader-era fresco from Jerusalem’s Garden of Gethsemane has been unveiled to the public for the first time. The fresco depicts the Deisis, a famous Biblical scene featuring Jesus, Mary and John the Baptist praying. It was disc…
Archaeologists Find Hall for Human Sacrifice in Northern Coast of Peru
LIMA (REUTERS).- An ancient ceremonial ground used by a Pre-Columbian civilization for human sacrifices has been uncovered on Peru’s northern coast, archaeologists said on Thursday. The discovery appears to reinforce prevailing theories about a ceremon…
What Lies Beneath? Archaeology in Action @ Museum of London
LONDON.- Ever wonder what lies beneath your feet? On 16 July the Museum of London opened Archaeology in Action. The exhibition offers visitors a flavour of the varied day to day work of archaeologists in London, today and in the past. From the ground t…
New Playhouse Planned for William Shakespeare Theater Site
LONDON (AP).- In the middle of London, a plot of earth is dug across with trenches and studded with old bricks. If the world of theater ever has hallowed ground, this is it. It’s the site of London’s first theater, where William Shakespeare’s plays wer…
Rare 17th Century Bowls Found at London Dig Site
LONDON (REUTERS).- Three 17th century ceramic bowls have been unearthed in an ancient quarter of London frequented by William Shakespeare and their workmanship ranks with high art of the period, experts who found them said on Monday. The richly decorat…
Archaeologists Say Tiny Shard Bears Oldest Script Found in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP).- Archaeologists say a newly discovered clay fragment from the 14th century B.C. is the oldest example of writing ever found in antiquity-rich Jerusalem. Dig director Eilat Mazar of Hebrew University says the 2-centimeter (0.8-inch) lon…