Archaeology

Culture news

Antique Egyptian vase discovered in Pompeii's 'street food' area

The discovery in the so-called 'street food' area of the ancient city of Vesuvius is evidence of its links with Eastern cultural and religious communities at lower-middle levels of society.

07/11/2025

Italy

Part of medieval tower near Colosseum collapses in Rome

Part of the medieval Torre dei Conti in Rome collapsed on Monday during renovations. Firefighters rescued four workers, with rescue operations ongoing.

03/11/2025

Turkey

Collaboration with Turkish archaeologists from Italy: 16th Archaeology Symposium held in Istanbul

At this meeting, organised within the scope of the Turkey Culture Road Festival, Italian teams working in collaboration with Turkish institutions to contribute to historical heritage talked about the excavations they carried out in important archaeological sites, findings and goals.

06/10/2025

Culture news

Artefacts recovered from Titanic’s sister ship after 109 years

Items including the ship’s bell, navigation light and luxury fittings were retrieved in a week-long operation.

17/09/2025

Greece

Greek abbot accused of relic theft says they were his grandmother's

The abbot and the five other defendants are being held in pre-trial detention, following their arrests earlier this week.

12/09/2025

Explore

Antalya’s other side: ruins, canyons and mountains beyond the beach

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Away from the resorts, Antalya reveals a different rhythm, where ancient cities, wild canyons and high mountain trails offer a deeper look at Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast.

08/09/2025

Health news

Ancient DNA solves mystery behind world's first pandemic

Scientists have confirmed that Yersinia pestis, the bacterium behind later plagues like the Black Death, caused the Justinian Plague - the world’s first recorded pandemic 1,500 years ago.

01/09/2025

Culture news

Archaeology student finds 1200-year-old gold in his first excavation

Dating to the 800s, the object is about four centimetres long and has a decorative ornament on one end.

26/08/2025

Culture news

11 bodies found in Spanish cave reveal brutal Neolithic cannibalism

Deep within El Mirador Cave in northern Spain, researchers have uncovered bone-chilling evidence of human cannibalism dating back around 5,700 years.

08/08/2025

Culture news

Survivors and settlers returned to Pompeii ruins, new research shows

New evidence strongly suggests that Pompeii was reoccupied after the devastating AD 79 eruption - a theory long speculated but now backed by archaeological proof.

07/08/2025

Culture news

Infrared imaging reveals hidden tattoos on 2300-year-old mummy

Using near-infrared imaging, researchers uncovered extraordinary hand-poked designs of tigers, griffins and tiny roosters on the body of a 2300-year-old Siberian mummy.

06/08/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Surkhandarya: A journey of discovery in Uzbekistan’s untouched South

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Framed as a story of discovery, this episode of Silk Road Adventures is a unique journey across a lesser-travelled land where nature, history, and tradition blend seamlessly.

01/08/2025

Culture news

Shipwreck of 18th century warship uncovered on remote Scottish island

With the help of archaeologists, the wreck was identified as the Earl of Chatham, which served in Canada during the Seven Years’ War and later became a whaling ship.

24/07/2025

Culture news

Ancient DNA reveals first-of-a-kind link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

Sealed inside a rocky tomb for over four millennia, an Egyptian skeleton has just revealed a hidden chapter of ancient history.

17/07/2025

Culture news

Peru opens to public ancient city lost for more than 3,800 years

Its strategic location between two important pre-Columbian valleys and the discovery of ceremonial artefacts support the thesis that the Caralian community, which developed around 1800-1500 BC, had intense relations with other peoples.

12/07/2025

Qatar 365

Digging up the Past: Qatar’s Archaeological Heritage Sites

In partnership with Media City

From forgotten worlds under the sand, to treasure troves at sea, Qatar 365 digs into Qatar’s past. Laila Humairah visits the Ain Mohamed archaeological site to find traces of the Early Islamic period. Johanna Hoes gets her feet wet at Al Zubarah, to uncover Qatar’s heritage submerged underwater.

09/07/2025

Culture news

Rare sword find leads to discovery of Roman-era settlement in England

Archaeological excavations have revealed an extensive settlement dating from the Early-Middle Iron Age through to the first and second centuries AD during the Roman period.

04/07/2025

Voices from Central Asia

Meet the archaeologist behind Kazakhstan’s most iconic discoveries

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Voices from Central Asia, we meet renowned Kazakh archaeologist Zainolla Samashev, whose groundbreaking discoveries have redefined Kazakhstan’s ancient past and challenged long-held myths about nomadic civilizations in the region.

02/07/2025

Art

Santorini’s Archaeological Museum reopens after major €750k renovation

The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition 'Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories', previously shown at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.

02/07/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakh archaeological wonders draw crowds

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we travel across Kazakhstan in search of its most captivating archaeological treasures — from the royal Saka tombs of Berel in the east to the iconic Golden Man exhibit in the capital Astana.

25/06/2025