In India, two sections of the famous cyclopean wall collapsed after heavy downpour in Nalanda. Repairs to be carried out.
Category: Heritage
The villa where Rome’s first emperor Augustus died may have been discovered
Archaeologists say they may have found the death site of Rome’s first emperor Augustus in southern Italy.
Hidden tunnel complex from the Bar Kokhba Revolt found near the Sea of Galilee
IAA archaeologists uncovered a hidden tunnel complex from the Bar Kokhba Revolt period in Huqoq, Israel.
Fresco depicting siblings Phrixus and Helle unearthed in Pompeii
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. They uncovered a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle.
Rare 1500 year old gold ring linked to the Merovingians found in Denmark
A distinctively decorated gold ring found in Denmark may be linked to the Merovingians, a royal family in the region.
Sunken architecture in Blue Grotto, Italy
Recent underwater surveys carried out by Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Metropolitan Area of Naples discovered a submerged worked stone block lying on the seabed at the Blue Grotto.
Medieval armor found near a castle in Switzerland
Medieval armor from the 14th century found in Switzerland. This rare glove is one of the best preserved artifacts of its kind ever found in the country.
Lost for 180 years, Prehistoric Hill Tomb with ‘Sun Altar’ found in Ireland
A hill tomb with Sun Altar lost for nearly 180 years has been discovered in County Kerry on Ireland’s Atlantic coast.
5000 year old mass grave of warriors found in Spain
A new analysis of a 5000 year old mass grave in Spain, where traces of a sophisticated Neolithic battle have been found, reveals that the site was a burial place for fallen warriors.
Lost roman forts discovered in the Middle East
A newly declassified study taken by Cold War spy satellites in the 1960s and 70s were re-examined, revealing 396 previously unknown lost Roman forts.