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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A recent study has sparked debate in the field of Egyptology by suggesting that the 4,500-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser may have been built using advanced hydraulic technology. The research team, led by…
A team of archaeologists from the University of Michigan has made a significant discovery in Notion, an ancient Greek city located in western Turkey. The group found a small pot containing gold coins,…