Such objects were used to play a variety of medieval board games known as ‘tables’, some of which resembled modern-day backgammon.…
The funding will enable the conservation charity to upgrade and expand scientific and archaeological research on its historic sites and collections.…
'Indo + Caribbean: The creation of a culture' is free and will run until 19 November as part of the museum’s 'London, Sugar, and Slavery' gallery.…
The cargo comprises around 44 tonnes of marble architectural elements, including Corinthian capitals and marble columns…
Archaeologists found an alignment of large limestone rocks and sandstone cobbles that appears to have been arranged by the cave’s occupants.…
The burial was found to contain a pair of scissors, a folded sword, the remains of a shield and a spearhead, a razor, and a fibula (clasp).…
Three Roman fortified camps have been identified in southern Jordan through satellite imagery surveying, with research suggesting that they represent evidence of an undocumented military campaign linked to the Roman annexation of the Nabataean kingdom at the beginning of the 2nd century AD. Dr Michael Fradley, Postdoctoral Researcher at the…
The dig has also unearthed numerous finds dating from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, including bottles, animal bones, and clay pottery.…
The way these features changed in size and shape across ancient human species can provide important information about how their skulls changed over time…
Archaeologists have discovered a settlement site belonging to the builders of some of Europe’s earliest Neolithic monuments.…
The excavations are only in their early stages, but already signs of the upper parts of ancient buildings are beginning to emerge.…
'Their stories are still being written – and they won’t be complete until you share your side.'…
The discovery prompted a debate about whether they represented ritual trophy-taking or the amputation of limbs as punishment.…
The study confirms that the Norse had the ability, knowledge, and vessels necessary to bring timber from North America until well into the 14th century, if not longer.…
The ancient Maya ballgame, known as pelota or sometimes pok-ta-pok, played an important ritual and symbolic role in the Mesoamerican culture.…
The motifs found on the panel include quadrupeds (possibly bovids and equids), as well as circles, zigzags, lines, reticulates, stelliforms (suns and/or stars), and more.…
The survey, conducted by a team of scientists from the US National Park Service, is the first of a two-part project.…
The discovery is only the tenth known fortlet to have been found along the wall.…
Some 28,000 pillboxes were constructed around Britain on the outbreak of the war, in anticipation of an invasion by Axis forces.…
The weapon belonged to General Everard Bouverie, of the Royal Horse Guards.…