The head of Dionysus was found near the Roman Forum. Photos: Archeological Park of the Colosseum.Archeologists in Rome have uncovered a large marble head from Rome’s imperial age that is believed to show Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, the ancient god of
Exquisite head of a statue found in area of the ancient Battle of Salamis. Source: Greek Ministry of CultureMarine archaeologists are announcing that they have discovered underwater artifacts at the site of a building where the naval battle of Salamis was
Photo by AMNAThe remains of an ancient neighborhood visible under the feet of visitors approaching the entrance of theAcropolis Museumis now fully open to the public for the first time.The new ”walk-through” exhibits of the neighborhood were inaugurated o
Workers clear earth at an excavation site in Tsinghua University where tombs dating back to as ancient as Han Dynasty (202 BC- AD 220) were discovered in Beijing, May 31, 2019. BEIJING -- A total of 95 ancient tombs have been discovered on the campus of T
The passage of carts over decades could cause ruts (like the one shown here), particularly in high-traffic areas of Pompeii.Credit: Eric PoehlerAncient workers used molten iron to repair Pompeii's streets before the historic and devastating eruption of Mo
Here, one of the 2,500-year-old skeletons discovered in a kurgan in Russia.Credit: Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Astrakhan RegionA farmer in Russia has uncovered the remains of three elite members of a nomadic tribe from 2,500 years ago. A horse'
Researchers discovered a new Iron Age shield in Leicester.Credit: Michael BamforthArchaeologists discovered an Iron Age bark shield near Enderby, a town southwest of the city of Leicester in the United Kingdom.Though archaeologists knew that people from t
The ancient fortress' eastern gate.Credit: Egyptian Ministry of AntiquitiesArchaeologists in Egypt have discovered the ruins of an ancient fortress dating to the 26th Dynasty, the last dynasty in which native Egyptians ruled before the Persians conquered
More than 100 giant stone jars, thought to have been used in burial rituals thousands of years ago, have been rediscovered at ancient sites in forests, on hillsides and along mountain ridges in remote central Laos.Local legends say the carved stone jars w
Extensive restoration and preservation works are in progress on the archaeological sites of Delosisland, with the Greek Ministry of Culture aiming to make the area an open archaeological museum.The restoration project aims at the consolidation of all monu
Hundreds of Chinese cultural relics repatriated from Italy finally are made available for public viewing on Wednesday at the National Museum of China in Beijing. After a long journey home, hundreds of Chinese cultural relics repatriated from Italy finally
Visitors view a portrait of Emperor Qianlong among 100-odd paintings and calligraphy works of the 18th century, which reflect fine art achievements of the royal family and high officials of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Emperor Qianlong's passion for call
The ancient figurine resembled Chinese Emperor Yongle -- Representational imageREUTERS/Nir Elias CHINAAn Irishman, who bought a ￡47 artefact, has discovered that the object is actually anIce Age-era fossil andway more precious than he originally thought.G
The banquet hall was likely used for various rituals and sumo tournaments during the seventh century.The ancient banquet hall was found near Japan's first Buddhist temple -- Representational image(Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)Archaeologists have unco
Archaeologists in Central China's Henan province have discovered 160 ancient tombs.The tombs are believed to have been built during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). More than 1,000 cultural relics were unearthed from the tombs, including bronzeware, ironw
