‘Tomb raiders’ arrested after ancient treasures stolen from archaeological sites
The looting of rich artistic and archaeological heritage is a centuries-old problem
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New Pompeii discovery uncovers Ancient Roman slaves’ surprising diet
The findings expose ‘the absurdity of the ancient slave system’
Archaeologist’s discovery reveals secrets of how Romans built Pompeii
Experts made the remarkable discovery after they discovered an unfinished construction
Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast
First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC An ancient Egyptian pleasure boat that matches a description by the first-century Greek historian Strabo has been discovered off the coast of…
Linguists start compiling first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic
More than 1,000 words used as far back as 325BC to be collected for insight into past linguistic landscapeIt is not likely to be a hefty volume because the vast majority of the material has been lost in the mists of time. But the remnants of a language…
Norman conquest coin hoard to go on show in Bath before permanent display
Trust announces major grant to exhibit £4m Chew Valley Hoard, which was found by metal detectorists in 2019 The coins were buried in a valley in the English West Country almost 1,000 years ago at a time of huge political and social turmoil.A millennium…
Shells found in Spain could be among oldest known musical instruments
Conch-shell trumpets discovered in Neolithic settlements and mines in Catalonia make tone similar to french horn, says lead researcherAs a child, Miquel López García was fascinated by the conch shell, kept in the bathroom, that his father’s family in t…
Discovery in rock shelter reveals secrets of ancient society
The site preserves more than 1,700 years of unbroken traditions
Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’
Experts believe ancient peoples would leave canoes for communal use, much like a modern-day e-bike rental system
Rare bronze and iron age log boats reveal details of Cambridgeshire prehistory
Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in PeterboroughAfter lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric li…