Archeology World Archives

The Sumerian Plaque: A Rare Glimpse into Ancient Temple Art

What is the Sumerian Plaque? The Sumerian Plaque is a finely crafted limestone relief dating back to around 2400 BCE, during the Early Dynastic III period of ancient Mesopotamia. Originating…

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Italy

The Late Roman Villa of Caddeddi

Sicily’s Agricultural Wealth and Roman Heritage Sicily, renowned in antiquity for its agricultural prosperity, was home to numerous Roman villas that reflected the wealth of the island during the late…

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Italy

An Unexpected Discovery: Unearthing a Hidden Etruscan Tomb in Corsica

Excavation Begins at Lamajone In June 2018, archaeologists led by Laurent Vidal from Inrap began excavating a previously unknown Roman necropolis at Lamajone, located to the south of Aléria on…

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Peru

Ancient Feline Geoglyph Unearthed in Nazca Desert

A remarkable discovery has emerged from the arid landscape of southern Peru: a newly identified geoglyph of a feline figure etched into the slopes of a hillside in the Nazca…

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Japan

“Japan’s Jomon Pottery: The Oldest Ceramic Tradition in the World”

Introduction The oldest known pottery (Jomon Pottery) in the world hails from Japan, specifically the Jomon period, which dates back to approximately 16,500 years ago. This remarkable discovery challenges previous…

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Turkey

“Bronze Age Troy Reimagined: How New Discoveries Are Redrawing the Map”

Uncovering the True Size of Bronze Age Troy: Was There a Lost Lower City? The ancient city of Troy, made famous by Homer's Iliad, continues to spark archaeological debate centuries…

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Archeology World Ukraine

“Comparing the Archaeological Sites of Butrint (Albania) and Chersoneses (Ukraine): Challenges in Preservation and Tourism”

Exploring the Archaeological Treasures of Butrint (Albania) and Chersoneses (Ukraine) The opportunity to compare the archaeology of two fascinating ex-communist countries, Albania and Ukraine, arose unexpectedly. Butrint, in Albania, and…

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"Archaeologists excavating ancient ruins in Jerusalem, uncovering layers from the Iron Age to the Ottoman period."

Archeology World Israel

“Archaeology in Jerusalem: Uncovering the Past Amid Political and Cultural Challenges”

Archaeology in Jerusalem: A Crossroads of History, Politics, and Discovery Archaeology in Jerusalem remains one of the most archaeologically significant and politically complex regions in the world. For over a…

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Greece

Tracing Odysseus: The Myth and Mystery of Ithaca

A Poetic Homecoming: Cavafy’s Ithaca In his poem Sailing to Ithaca, Konstantinos Cavafy uses Odysseus’ return from Troy as a metaphor for the human journey. Ithaca, rugged and luminous, stands…

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Turkey

The Ancient Cities and Archaeological Wonders of Türkiye’s Aegean Region

Türkiye’s unique position at the crossroads of East and West has profoundly shaped its culture throughout history. This cultural richness is especially evident in the ancient cities and archaeological sites…

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