#archaeology

#archaeology

Researchers at the National Museum of Denmark have uncovered an ancient Viking figurine from the 10th-century with an immaculate hairstyle. The 'very well-groomed' figure, just 1.2 inches (3cm) tall, has a middle parting, fancy imperial moustache and a long braided goat beard. Peter Pentz, curator at the National Museum of Denmark, described the figure as 'the first thing that comes close to a portrait from the Viking period'.

Archaeologists in Kiryat Gat, about 40 miles south of Tel Aviv, uncovered the first-ever Canaanite workshop in the region. The factory contained long flint blades and massive stones used to shape and mold weapons with precision. Researchers also discovered hundreds of underground pits, some lined with mud bricks, that served as storage areas, dwellings, workshops and even ritual spaces. The scale and sophistication of the site reveal that the Canaanites had organized settlements, specialized crafts and thriving trade networks.

'I couldn't believe I'd found something so quickly into my first ever excavation. It was actually quite overwhelming,' Souza said.

The remains of the ancient baths were found beneath the water in the sunken city of Baiae, on the coast of the Bay of Naples.

The Römerswein, or Speyer wine bottle, is the oldest known unopened wine bottle, dating between 325 and 359 AD, discovered in a Roman tomb.

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old coin in Jerusalem that was minted shortly before the destruction of the Second Temple, an event Jesus predicted in the Bible.

An unprecedented grouping of rare bipyramidal ingots has been discovered in the Sava River in Tolisa, northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, dating to between the La Tene culture and the Roman era.

The gilded bronze fibula is engraved with stylized zoomorphic figures and is a unique find for Finland, measuring 2.6 inches in length with extensive surviving gilding.

Cannibalism was likely the result of a violent episode between competing Late Neolithic herding communities about 5,700 years ago.

Twelve sacrificial pits were discovered containing offerings including the remains of burned houses, ceramics, dog bones, and human skulls, near Gerstewitz, eastern Germany.

The discovery of a 900-year-old ceramic ceremonial vessel at the Harran Archaeological Site in Turkey is significant as it showcases sophisticated multicolored lusterware glaze typical of medieval Islamic craftsmanship.

The discovery of oil lamps and Hebrew artifacts in Castulo suggests a previously unknown Jewish community in the late Roman era, around the fourth or fifth century AD.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed that nations bear a responsibility to take action against climate change, emphasizing the need for compliance with international laws.

DNA analysis showed that people buried under the same house were often related on their mother's side, indicating a matrilineal household formation in Catalhoyuk.

The recently identified portrait of Konstantinos XI Palaiologos in a monastery church provides new insights into Byzantine art and its historical context, particularly during the mid-Byzantine period.

"This is a natural process that uncovers, and eventually recovers, these glyphs and others located around the island," Nathan Wilkes explained, highlighting the dynamic nature of the shoreline.

The tomb of Kim Young, a hostage prince from Silla, was discovered in Xi'an, China, marking an important find in the study of Tang Dynasty and Silla relations.

The Penico archaeological site has been identified as a vital trading centre connecting early Pacific coastal communities with those in the Andes and Amazon regions.

The team revealed that the megalithic landscape in the Le Plasker section was constructed between 4600 and 4300 BC, placing it among Europe's earliest megalithic monuments.