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Volunteers at the Bedford Roman Villa Project have made a significant discovery of a large Roman building, including rare stucco work, which is expected to enhance understanding of Roman Britain and put Bedford on the archaeological map. The site has yielded numerous artifacts since 2011, and community efforts aim to continue excavations and share findings publicly.
Archaeologists conducted a rare excavation at the Tower of London, uncovering over 20 skeletal remains, including a Black Death burial and medieval coffins, providing new insights into the site's historical residents and their lives through advanced biomolecular analysis.
An archaeological discovery in Norway uncovered a 3,000-year-old cult site hidden beneath a landslide from around 800 B.C., revealing longhouses, burial sites, and engraved stones with ritual significance, providing unique insights into Bronze Age religious practices.
The Vindolanda Charitable Trust is seeking new volunteers to participate in archaeological excavations at the Magna Roman Fort near Hadrian’s Wall, following the recent discovery of 32 ancient leather shoes, which has garnered significant interest and highlights the importance of local engagement with history.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a rare blue room with frescoes depicting female figures and allegorical representations of agriculture and pastoralism. The room, believed to be a shrine or ritual space, also contained construction materials, oyster shells, amphorae, and bronze items. This discovery is part of a larger project to secure a vast area of the ancient city.
Newly discovered charcoal drawings in Pompeii suggest that children witnessed gladiator battles in the amphitheatre, exposing them to real violence. These findings, studied by experts from the University of Naples Federico II, indicate that the drawings were based on direct observation. The excavation also uncovered two victims of the 79AD volcanic disaster and a mythological scene featuring a child.
A man renovating his wine cellar in Gobelsburg, Austria, discovered mammoth bones estimated to be 30,000 to 40,000 years old. The Austrian Archaeological Institute is excavating the site, using modern technology to learn more about the mammoths and the prehistoric environment. The bones will be sent to the Vienna Museum of Natural History for further study.
Archeologists discovered well-preserved and rare ancient paintings during a recent excavation in Pompeii, Italy, describing the find as "remarkable."
Archaeologists at Pompeii have uncovered a banquet hall adorned with well-preserved frescos depicting scenes from Greek mythology, including Apollo's pursuit of Cassandra and Helen of Troy meeting Paris. The hall, measuring 15 by 6 meters, was used for feasting after sunset, with the flickering lamp light creating a dynamic effect on the images. The discovery also revealed a bakery, a laundry, and homes with elaborate frescoed living rooms, showcasing Pompeii's ongoing ability to surprise and captivate.
A banquet room adorned with well-preserved frescoes depicting scenes from the Trojan war has been uncovered in Pompeii, Italy. The "black room" was a refined setting for entertaining guests and features mythological artworks, including depictions of Helen of Troy, Paris, and Apollo. The room's sophisticated mosaic floor and courtyard with a staircase have also been revealed, along with other discoveries in the Regio IX area, such as a cramped bakery and Nativity-style statuettes. Pompeii continues to surprise archaeologists with its significant and beautiful findings, showcasing the city's rich history before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.
Archaeologists excavating Pompeii have unearthed a large banqueting hall adorned with exquisite frescos depicting scenes from Greek mythology, including Helen of Troy and Apollo. The hall, believed to have been designed for evening banquets, features black walls and a mostly-complete mosaic floor made up of over a million tiles. The discoveries, including depictions of classical myths and a bakery, are providing new insights into the lives of ancient Romans, while also shedding light on the social functions of the frescos in inspiring conversation and reflections on human existence.
Archaeologists have discovered a "remarkable" Roman villa complex in a small English village, complete with painted plaster, mosaics, and a collection of lead scrolls suggesting a possible ritual or pilgrimage site. The villa, which likely served as a small administrative center, showed signs of human activity from the 1st or 2nd century into the late 4th or early 5th century, with later additions indicating increased wealth. Excavations are ongoing, with the discovery of a horse-headed buckle from 350-450 AD suggesting the presence of late Roman elites or early Anglo-Saxon burials. Mysteries still remain, including the location of human remains and a potential sanctuary on the site.
A 70 million-year-old almost complete Titanosaur skeleton, measuring nearly 32.8 feet long, was discovered in southern France by amateur paleontologist Damien Boschetto and his dog. The fossil, found in anatomical connection from hind skull to tail, is a rare and significant find, shedding light on the ecosystems of that time. The Archaeological and Paleontological Cultural Association at the Cruzy Museum, in collaboration with the French National Center for Scientific Research, identified and excavated the specimen, which also included fossils of other dinosaurs and vertebrates. The region is known for its rich fossil deposits, and the association plans to continue research and hopes to create a museum to showcase their collections.
A 70 million-year-old almost complete Titanosaur skeleton was discovered in southern France by amateur paleontologist Damien Boschetto and his dog. The fossil, found in anatomical connection, is nearly 10 meters long and is being studied at the Cruzy Museum's laboratory. The discovery is significant as few Titanosaur fossils are found in this state, and it may provide important new information about this group of dinosaurs. The association plans to continue research on the fossils and hopes to create a large-scale museum to present their collections.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida believes they have found the remains of 16-year-old Autumn McClure, who went missing in 2004, buried under a trailer in Ormond Beach. The investigation, spanning nearly 20 years, led to the excavation of the property, where 99% of the human remains have been recovered. Although matching the remains with McClure is pending, the sheriff's office has notified her family of the discovery. The prime suspect, Brian Donley, who allegedly killed McClure, died in 2022, and therefore cannot be prosecuted for the crime.