Ancient ring found in the ruins of a Pictish fort
A ring from the Pictish period, distinguished by its elaborate design and a red glass centerpiece, has been unearthed from the ruins of an ancient fort in Scotland. The discovery was made at…
Ramses II’s sword is discovered in an Egyptian fort
An archaeological mission, led by Dr. Ahmed Said Al-Kharadly of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has made a major discovery in the Tel Al-Abaqain region, Beheira province, Egypt. A military complex from the…
Babylonian world map: The oldest known map of the ancient world
The Babylonian Map of the World, also known as the Imago Mundi or Mappa Mundi, is a clay tablet from Babylon featuring a schematic representation of the world, accompanied by two inscriptions in…
Japan’s oldest multiplication table is discovered.
A recent archaeological discovery in the ruins of Fujiwara Palace, located in Nara Prefecture, has brought to light Japan’s oldest multiplication table, dating back some 1,300 years. The discovery, made by the National…
Talismanic tablet found in Silifke Castle in Turkey.
During recent excavations at Silifke Castle, located in the province of Mersin, southern Turkey, a team of archaeologists made an intriguing discovery: a funerary tablet of Byzantine origin, apparently used as protection against…
6,500-year-old artifact returns to Turkey
Turkey recently celebrated an important milestone in the preservation of its cultural heritage: the return of a 6,500-year-old marble artifact that had been smuggled out of the country. This artifact, dating back to…
Ancient Egypt’s largest astronomical observatory discovered.
A team of archaeologists from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has made an impressive discovery at the temple of Buto, located in Tell El-Faraain, in the province of Kafr El-Sheikh. The team discovered…
17th century samurai sword found in Berlin
During an excavation in the Molkenmarkt area, Berlin’s oldest square, archaeologists from the city’s State Monuments Office made a surprising discovery: a Japanese short sword, known as a wakizashi, dating back to the…
Stone panel with more than 100 Mayan glyphs discovered
Excavations have revealed a stone panel with 123 Mayan glyphs in a sacred pool next to the pyramid of Nohoch Mul in Cobá, Quintana Roo. The pyramid, 42 meters high, is one of…
Lunisolar calendar at Göbekli Tepe may be the oldest in the world
Researchers have discovered what might be the world’s oldest sun and moon calendar at Göbekli Tepe, a 12,000-year-old archaeological site in southern Turkey. The ancient complex, consisting of temple-like enclosures adorned with intricately…