An archaeology student from the US state of Florida has discovered a rare 9th-century gold object during her first excavation in the UK. The student, Yara Souza, unearthed a gold medallion from the ...

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Archaeology, the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, often unearths enigmatic discoveries that challenge our understanding of the past. These ...

A maritime archaeology student has made the ‘find of a lifetime’ - but for the second time, after discovering a 900-year-old Crusader sword while swimming off Israel's Carmel Coast. Shlomi Katzin, a ...

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An algorithm that finds lost civilizations is helping archaeologists use AI to predict where ancient sites may still be hidden.

Heritage Daily reports on how Archaeologists from the Museum of National History and Archaeology Constanța (MINAC) carried out preventive excavations at a municipal hospital site, an area legally ...

Two University of Houston professors' discovery of a Mayan ruler's tomb was named one of the top 10 finds of 2025 by Archaeology Magazine. UH Provost Diane Chase and her husband, anthropology ...

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A rare piece of 9th century gold, discovered by a Newcastle University archaeology student, will feature in a major new exhibition of northern archaeology treasures at Great North Museum: Hancock.