Digging History

LIFESTYLE 1 day ago

Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest Christian churches

Archaeologists uncovered the remains of one of the oldest Christian churches in the world, and the oldest such site found in Armenia. The ruins date back to the fourth century.

Ancient Egypt 3 days ago

Archaeologists unearth well-preserved 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission found the tomb of an ancient governor's daughter. Two tombs were found, one inside the other, covered in intricate script and art.

World 4 days ago

Archaeologists unearth unexpected find inside a tomb likely belonging to a Roman gladiator

In Turkey, archaeologists unearthed a tomb seemingly belonging to a Roman gladiator of the third century B.C., but were surprised to find the remains of 12 individuals inside.

Digging History 5 days ago

The history of the Hoxne Hoard, the largest collection of Roman treasure found in Britain

The Hoxne Hoard is one of the most significant archaeological finds out of Britain. The hoard is mostly made of gold and silver coins, although other unique objects add to its value.

Digging History 6 days ago

The 4,000 items in the Staffordshire Hoard make it the largest collection in history of its kind

The Staffordshire Hoard is made of thousands of items. It was discovered by a farmer in 2009 and is the largest collection of its kind.

China October 4

Sanxingdui Ruins were discovered accidentally by a farmer; has since been the site of over 60K relics

Sanxingdui Ruins is an archaeological site in Guanghan City. Official archaeological excavations have been conducted since 1934 at the site after its discovery in 1929.

World October 3

The Harpole Treasure includes one of the most valuable pieces of ancient jewelry found in Britain

The Harpole Treasure was discovered in 2022, and refers to a collection of valuable relics unearthed from a burial ground in England. Among the finds was a unique piece of jewelry.

ARCHAEOLOGY October 3

Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking 'wallet' full of treasure: 'Highly unusual'

Manx National Heritage recently announced the discovery of a Viking treasure on the Isle of Man, likening the dozens of coins to a "wallet" representing several ancient currencies.

LIFESTYLE October 2

Mysterious gravestone in Virginia reveals 400-year-old secrets: archaeologists

New details about the oldest tombstone in the U.S., a knight's grave from 1627 that was found at the Jamestown settlement, were released in an archaeology study published last month.

LIFESTYLE October 2

Divers find 130-year-old shipwreck with intriguing past hidden in Lake Michigan

John Evenson, a tugboat that sank in 1895, was recently discovered by a team of maritime experts, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. It was found in Lake Michigan.