Previous Weeks

This weekly feature is a place to discuss new developments in fields of history and archaeology. This can be newly discovered documents and archaeological sites, recent publications, documents that have just become publicly available through digitization or the opening of archives, and new theories and interpretations.

• Archaeologists unearth golden enigma in Zealand

• Papyri Discovered at the University of British Columbia

• Yamagata University team discovers 24 ancient geoglyphs on Peru’s Nazca Plateau

• Four pre-dynasty tombs have been uncovered at Tel Al-Farkha in the Nile Delta

• Dating, understanding and appreciating the Aboriginal Rock Art of the Kimberley

• Battered soldier's body tells bloody tale of the Wars of the Roses

• Foreign archaeological missions resume excavating Upper Egypt after 13-year ban

• Underwater archaeology starts on Iznik basilica

• Serpent Mound damaged by vandalism over Fourth of July weekend

• Ancient Jomon clay ear ornaments discovered in western Japan

• Demolition of Historic Wrexham Pub to Make Way For New Homes

• Unique 6,500-year-old burial unearthed in Egypt

• Archaeologists unearth remains of 2,000-year-old Galilee garrison of Sixth Legion Ferrata, where 5,000 men kept order at time of Bar Kochba Revolt — the only permanent Roman military camp ever discovered in region

• Archaeologists revisit Hampshire medieval site where hundreds of graves were discovered

• A part of a column that was stolen from Tutmosis hall at Karnak Temple arrived in Egypt today from London

• Over 1,200 Miles of China’s Great Wall Have Been Destroyed - Only a small fraction of the remaining wall is in good condition

• Israeli family discovers ancient treasure under living room

• Hidden history revealed in Ermenek

• Ancient 'mummy' unearthed from 'lost medieval civilisation' near Arctic, claim scientists

• Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Villa in Rescue Excavations near Bulgaria’s Mursalevo

• Islamic State group militants have destroyed six archaeological pieces from the historic town of Palmyra that were confiscated from a smuggler, the group said

• 2nd shipwreck confirmed from 13th century Mongolian invasion

• Ancient granaries found in Denizli

• Roman Villa Reopens on Wild Tuscan Island

• Ancient bobcat buried like a human being

• Artefacts Unearthed In Central City Of Da Nang, Vietnam

• Chornancap priestess origin to be discovered

• Archaeologists call on feds to protect Chaco Canyon area

• The Fall and Rise and Fall of Pompeii

• Saving Mes Aynak - Can Afghan archaeologists take on the Chinese & the Taliban to save a 5,000-yr-old archaeological site?