The Egyptian-British archaeological mission working in the Northern Cemetery (Tombs of the Nobles) at Amarna has uncovered a burial containing fine pieces of gold jewellery. The grave contained the remains of a young woman wrapped in textiles, who was buried with a necklace of hollow gold beads, and three gold…
The thin gold tongue-plates were placed in the mouth to help the deceased transform into a divine being in the afterlife.…
An Egyptian team excavating at Gerza (ancient Philadelphia) in the Fayum has discovered a large Graeco-Roman funerary building with coloured tile floors, and a number of complete and partial mummy portraits. The team also found a number of anthropoid and Greek-style coffins, a rare terracotta statue of Isis-Aphrodite, and administrative…
The tomb is thought to date to the Eighteenth Dynasty…
The burials contained bodies that were covered with thin gold foils in the shapes of Isis, Bastet, and other deities.…
Several bog bodies are famous for being extremely well-preserved, such as Lindow Man from the United Kingdom, and Tollund Man from Denmark.…
In this month’s ‘Science Notes’, we explore recent research that has tested whether zinc (Zn) isotopes could be used as a proxy for nitrogen in such cases.…
A large mill complex was discovered in the south-east corner, on the banks of the River Nore.…
The name of an early medieval woman has been found among inscriptions recently identified on an 8th-century manuscript held by the Weston Library.…
One of the most noteworthy finds was a huge pit full of burnt animal bones, including those of cattle and sheep/goat, as well as pottery vessels and stones.…
Since the excavation, the team from Wessex has laser-scanned and digitally recorded the entirety of the ship.…
It appears that this site had been a significant place for local communities for millennia.…
The team found that the modified stone cobbles had been used with a percussive action – either as stationary anvils or hammers – and that some preserved traces of gold contemporary with their use.…
Archaeological work ahead of a new housing development in Northamptonshire has revealed hints of possibly ceremonial activity spanning 2,000 years. Carly Hilts reports.…
3D reconstruction work has enabled researchers to put a face to Rameses II, one of Egpyt's most powerful pharaohs, 3,300 years after his death.…
Visitors can craft their own lanterns in a 30-minute workshop, before taking their creations on a tour of the castle whilst accompanied by a storyteller.…
Among the stone tools recovered from the site were 14 complete and fragmentary stemmed projectile points, dated to around 16,000 years ago.…
The exhibition is free, and is running until 23 December 2023. To find out more about it, including opening times, visit: www.museumfreemasonry.org.uk/whats-on/inventing-future.…
Archaeologists uncovered 24 finely worked bronze statues – the largest deposit of Etruscan and Roman bronze statues ever found in Italy.…
The collection of grave goods – dubbed the ‘Harpole Treasure’ after the name of the local parish – has been dated to AD 630-670.…