Photo shows three rings found at the Al-Ukhdood site in Najran, Saudi Arabia, undated. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabias Heritage Authority announced the discovery of ancient artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times, at the Al Ukhdud site in the Najran region. (@MOCHeritage/Newsflash)

Ancient Jewels Unearthed

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:March 5, 2023

A 2,000-year-old hoard of highly crafted gold rings has been unearthed by archaeologists excavating an ancient village in Saudi Arabia. The three rings and a large bronze bull's head were…

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Michael Marshall examines the Bar Hill Comb, undated. Archaeologists discovered the comb as part of archaeological excavations on the National Highways A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme, at an Iron Age site at Bar Hill near Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire, UK. (MOLA/Newsflash)

Comb Made From Ancient Human Skull Unearthed

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:March 3, 2023

A grim Iron Age comb made from part of a human skull has been unearthed by archaeologists at a dig in Cambridgeshire. The comb - one of only three of…

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Photo shows two upper-class brothers who were buried beneath a home in the ancient city of Megiddo, Israel, undated. One of the brothers found out to have undergone a brain surgery not long before he died. (Rachel Kalisher/Newsflash)

Bronze Age Brain Surgery On Royal Brothers Discovered

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:March 1, 2023

Rare brain operations carried out 3,500 years ago on two elite – and perhaps even royal – brothers by Bronze Age surgeons have been revealed by archaeologists. The skulls of…

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Picture shows the combination of pottery toilet and elbow, undated. A flush toilet has been discovered in Yanliang District, Shaanxi Province in China. (Cultural Relics Shaanxi/AsiaWire)

2,400-Year-Old Toilet With Modern-Like Flushing System Unearthed In Ancient Chinese Palace

• Post author:Simona Kitanovska
• Post published:February 26, 2023

Chinese archaeologists were abso-loo-tely stunned when they unearthed a 2,400-year-old flush toilet while excavating an ancient city. Dating back to the Qin dinasty (221BC-206BC), it is the first and the…

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Picture shows some of the skeletons found, in Chapultepec, Mexico, undated. They found located 21 skeletons, some with burials in accordance with the Catholic tradition and others still preserved the Mesoamerican rites. (INAH/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Unearth 21 Human Skeletons In Medieval Cemetery

• Post author:Simona Kitanovska
• Post published:February 21, 2023

Archaeologists in Mexico made an astonishing discovery when they unearthed a total of 21 human remains in a medieval cemetery. The skeletons, some of which are almost perfectly preserved, were…

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Image shows the excavations undertaken in the autumn of 2022, undated photo. They revealed parts of the foundations of a structure that was 9.4 metres (30.8 feet) wide and had carefully positioned walls with a thickness of 0.8 metres (2.6 metres). (Dr Birgitta Eder, Athens Branch of the Austrian Archaeological Institute/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Find Ancient Temple Of Poseidon Lost After Tsunamis Hit Greece

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:January 19, 2023

An ancient temple dedicated to Poseidon which was thought to be long lost after a series of tsunamis hit Greece has been discovered by archaeologists. The remains of what researchers…

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Image shows two of the 38 decapitated skeletons, undated photo. The scientists still do not know why their heads were removed in the town of Vrable, in the Nitra Region, Slovakia. (Dr Till Kuehl, Institute for Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology, Kiel University/Newsflash )

Mass Grave With 38 Headless Skeletons Found At 7,000-Year-Old Site

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:January 19, 2023

A 7,000-year-old prehistoric grave with 38 decapitated skeletons could contain the remains of victims of Stone Age headhunters, it has emerged. Astonished archaeologists unearthed the mass grave in Slovakia where…

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Image shows the wishing well that was discovered in Bavaria, Germany, undated photo. More than 100 preserved artifacts were found inside on Friday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Marcus Guckenbiehl/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Ritual Wishing Well Filled With Over 100 Well-Preserved Artefacts

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:January 18, 2023

Archaeologists have discovered a Bronze Age ritual wishing well filled with over 100 well-preserved artefacts in Bavaria. The Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection in Germany, in a statement obtained…

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Photo shows a crocodile skull, undated photo. Crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. (Newsflash)

Nine Crocodile Heads Found In Egyptian Tombs Of Two Ancient High-Ranking Officers

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:January 2, 2023

Archaeologists have unearthed nine crocodile heads placed inside two ancient noblemen's tombs in an Egyptian necropolis. The scientists from the University of Warsaw, Poland, reportedly discovered the crocodile heads in…

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Photo shows the word "Victory" on the sling bullet, undated photo. The 2,200-year-old sling bullet was uncovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Yavne, Israel. (Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

2,200-Year-Old Greek Sling Bullet That Could Travel Further Than Arrow Found In Israel

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:December 14, 2022

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a rare lead sling bullet that possibly belonged to a Greek soldier and bears a magic inscription for victory. The tiny projectile was discovered during…

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