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Digitally Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria

02/07/2026

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, according to traditional lists, the Lighthouse of Alexandria once loomed over the Mediterranean city’s harbor during Egypt’s Hellenistic age. At 460 feet tall, it was second only to the Great Pyramid …

Метки : александрийский маякдревний мир.археология3d-модельегипеткультурное наследие

Wave of donations helps to secure Cerne giant’s home

02/03/2026

A fundraising appeal to protect one of Britain’s most enigmatic ancient monuments, the Cerne Giant, has drawn international support, underscoring the global fascination with the site. The 180-foot chalk figure carved into a hillside in the county of Dorset is …

Метки : цернский гигантархеологияэкологияместная фаунакультурное наследиепубличное финансирование

Palestinians Decry Israeli Plan to Seize West Bank Archaeological Site

02/03/2026

Israeli authorities have announced plans to seize a sprawling archaeological site overlooking the Palestinian town of Sebastia in the West Bank, sparking outrage among the roughly 3,500 Palestinians who depend on tourism to the site and nearby olive groves for …

Метки : израильпалестинаархеологияконфискациянаследиеполитика

Zapotec Tomb in Mexico Hailed as 'Most Significant' of Last Decade

01/31/2026

Archaeologists in southern Mexico have unearthed a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb bearing intricate carvings, a discovery hailed by experts as “the most significant” of the last decade. The tomb was discovered in San Pablo Huitzo, Oaxaca, and dates to around the …

Метки : археологиямексиказапотекиистория.#культуранаходка

Scientists Find the Oldest Wooden Tools to Date in Greece

01/29/2026

Two objects unearthed at an archeological site in southern Greece are the oldest wooden tools yet found, according to a paper published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The objects came from the site …

Метки : археологиядревние орудиянаходкиплейстоценинструментыгреция

Humans, not Glaciers, Moved Rocks Used in Stonehenge’s Construction

01/29/2026

Researchers at Curtin University in Australia have presented evidence that humans, rather than glaciers, moved the rocks used in Stonehenge’s construction to England. Their findings were published January 21 in the journal Communications Earth and Environment. Located on Salisbury Plain …

Метки : стоунхенджисследованияархеологиягеологияавстралиянеолит

Spicy, 2,000-Year-Old Graffiti Uncovered in Pompeii

01/23/2026

Researchers at the Pompeii Archaeological Park have utilized cutting-edge imaging technology to decipher centuries-old graffiti—both textual and figurative, some of it quite spicy!—written on the walls of a theater district corridor in the ancient city. The project, called Bruits de …

Метки : помпеиграффитиархеологиятехнологииистория.искусство

Researchers Find World's Oldest Known Rock Art in Indonesia

01/22/2026

Less than two years after discovering a 51,200-year-old cave painting of a pig on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, in what was then declared the oldest known figurative artwork, the same researchers have discovered an even older work. The newly …

Метки : искусствоархеологиясулавесипалеолитоткрытия#культура

2024 Was a Record Year for Archeological Finds Made by UK Citizens

01/21/2026

The British Museum announced today that 2024 was a record year for archeological discoveries made in the UK by members of the public, with 79,616 finds recorded. Of those, 1540 were “treasure” as defined by the UK’s 1996 Treasure Act, …

Метки : археологиянаходкибританский музейсокровищаметаллодетекторыистория.

Archeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Basilica Designed by Vitruvius

01/21/2026

Italian officials unveiled the discovery of a 2,000-year-old basilica that archeologists have attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect, at a press conference on Monday, according to a report in Reuters. The ancient basilica, which would have been used as …

Метки : археологияиталиявитрувийоткрытие векадревностькультурное наследие

Rome Offers Livestream Tours of Ancient Underground Dwelling

01/15/2026

In an effort to draw visitors to comparatively less-trafficked areas of Rome’s top tourist destination, the city is offering tours—via livestream—of an ancient Roman home that has not previously been open to the public. The House of the Griffins is …

Метки : римкультурное наследиевиртуальные турыархеологияискусствореставрация

Archaeologists Find an Unusual 2500-year-old Stylus in Sicily

01/14/2026

An archeological operation conducted in advance of a construction project in Gela, Sicily, has uncovered an unusual carved bone stylus—a sharp tool used to inscribe clay before firing—that, according to excavation director Gianluca Calà, may have had a symbolic purpose. …

Метки : археологиясицилияискусстводревнегреческая культуранаходки

Archaeologists in Wales Discover What Could Be a New Pompeii

01/14/2026

The outline of the largest Roman villa ever known in Wales has come to light three feet underground, and the experts behind the find are calling it a possible equivalent to Pompeii. “My eyes nearly popped out of my skull,” …

Метки : римская виллауэльсархеологияmargam country parkисторическое открытиеалекс ланглендс

Unusual Medusa Carving Discovered at Archaeological Site in Turkey

01/13/2026

In the process of excavating a Roman forum near the ancient city of Amastris (now known as Amasra) in present-day Turkey, archaeologists uncovered a Medusa carving with an unusual expression. The smiling stone Medusa was discovered on the top of …

Метки : археологиямедузатурцияистория.раскопкигреческая мифология