Archaeology

Seljuk Stone with the Name of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Discovered in Turkey The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced the discovery of an ancient stone ornament carrying the name of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) repeated…

World Celebrates First International Day of Underwater Cultural Heritage On August 21, the world celebrated, for the first time, the International Day of Underwater Cultural Heritage, an international occasion aimed at raising awareness about the importance of protecting historical and…

Discovery of a Rare Copper Piece Bearing the Name “Hulagu” at an Archaeological Site in Erbil The Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage in Erbil announced today, Sunday, August 16, 2026, the discovery of a rare copper piece bearing the name…

Mysterious Burial Sites in Moroccan Desert Reveal Traces of Pre-Islamic Civilizations ————————————— Ancient burial sites scattered across Morocco’s desert continue to attract the attention of archaeologists and historians, offering evidence of civilizations that inhabited the region before Islam and whose…

Complete Byzantine City Discovered Beneath Sands of Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis ———————————————— An Egyptian archaeological mission affiliated with the Supreme Council of Antiquities has announced the discovery of a complete residential city dating back to the Byzantine era during excavations at…

Rare Astronomical Phenomenon: Two Full Moons in May and Appearance of “Blue Moon” ——————————— May 2026 witnessed a rare astronomical phenomenon, with two full moons occurring in a single month. The first appeared on May 1, while the second is…

Study Finds Earthquake-Resistant Features in Egypt’s Great Pyramid —————————— A new study has found that Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza contains structural features that may help explain how it has survived for around 4,600 years despite exposure to earthquakes and…

Iliad Fragment Found in Mummy Offers New Insights into Roman Egypt’s Cultural Practices ————————————— A groundbreaking discovery in Egypt has uncovered a fragment of Homer’s Iliad, marking the first known instance of a literary text being used in mummification. The…

Scientists Detect Giant Lava Fields from Active Underwater Volcano ———————————– Researchers have mapped massive lava flows and collapsing lava ponds at Axial Seamount, an active submarine volcano on the Juan de Fuca Ridge off the U.S. Pacific Northwest, revealing how…

Study Reveals Diet of Mesopotamian Populations 5,000 Years Ago ———————- A recent scientific study has uncovered new details about the diet of ancient residents of Mesopotamia using an advanced technique based on zinc isotope analysis in tooth enamel. Researchers were…