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'World's Oldest Wine' Found in 8,000-Year-Old Jars in Georgia

Scientists say 8,000-year-old pottery fragments have revealed the earliest evidence of grape wine-making, reported BBC.

Society » Archaeology | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:04 | Viewed: 5363

Unknown Roman Quarter in Outskirts of Ancient Philipopolis Discovered by Accident in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

A previously unknown but wholly preserved Ancient Roman residential quarter has been discovered by accident in the city of Plovdiv in Southern Bulgaria, after the illegal demolition of a beautiful early 20th century house – leading to rescue archaeologica

Society » Archaeology | November 13, 2017, Monday // 20:12 | Viewed: 6488

Roman Woman’s Bronze Statuette, 300 More Artifacts Seized from Treasure Hunters Showcased in Exhibition in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik

A total of 300 archaeological artifacts from different ages, including a 2nd-3rd century AD Ancient Roman bronze figurine of a woman, which have been seized from treasure hunters in Bulgaria’s southern Pazardzhik District, have been showcased in a special

Society » Archaeology | November 10, 2017, Friday // 19:40 | Viewed: 7805

Roman Coin Hoard Found by Chance under Tree ‘Confirms’ Existence of Roman Town in Bulgaria’s Mezdra

A coin hoard of Ancient Roman silver coins, which has been discovered by accident in the roots of a large tree in the town of Mezdra in Northwest Bulgaria, according to archaeologists, confirms the previously hypothesized existence of a Roman settlement –

Society » Archaeology | November 10, 2017, Friday // 19:18 | Viewed: 7921

1,000-Year-Old Child’s Bracelet with Virgin Mary Stamp Found at Momchil’s Fortress in Southern Bulgaria

A metal child’s bracelet from the 11th-12th century with a stamp depicting the Virgin Mary – or the Holy Mother of God, as she is known in Eastern Orthodox Christianity – has been discovered by archaeologists during the excavations of the medieval Momchil

Society » Archaeology | November 9, 2017, Thursday // 20:13 | Viewed: 7154

Archaeologists Discover First Ever Prehistoric Remains in Downtown of Bulgaria’s Capital Sofia, No Thracian Traces

For the very first time archaeologists have found prehistoric traces of human life in the very downtown of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia – 7,000-year-old Chalcolithic (Aeneolithic, Copper Age) pottery – which comes close to the age of the Slatina Neolithic Set

Society » Archaeology | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 23:54 | Viewed: 5275

Archaeologists Found Chariots of Chinese Funeral Procession that are 2400 Years Old

Archaeologists have discovered burial pits that are 2400 years old in central China with remains of chariots and horses used for the burial of an ancient ruler, the Daily Mail reported.

Society » Archaeology | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 15:28 | Viewed: 3350

Archaeologists Discover Perfectly Preserved 2000-Year-Old Roman Ship in Black Sea Off Bulgaria’s Coast

A perfectly preserved almost 2,000-year-old Roman ship is the most intriguing discovery from the third and final research season of the international Black Sea MAP underwater archaeology project – among a total of 20 other previously unknown ancient and m

Society » Archaeology | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 10:06 | Viewed: 7021

Archaeologists Find Shrines in Ancient Heraclea Sintica in Southwest Bulgaria, Evidence of Row with Roman City Parthicopolis

Shrines located within the stores lining the main square of the Ancient Thracian, Greek, and Roman city of Heraclea Sintica near Petrich in Southwest Bulgaria have been discovered by archaeologists – alongside evidence of Heraclea Sintica’s Late Antiquity

Society » Archaeology | November 7, 2017, Tuesday // 15:56 | Viewed: 5790

Archaeologists Find Alexander the Great, Lysimachus’ Iron-Making Center underneath Thracian Mound in Southeast Bulgaria

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,300-year-old facility for iron production and a provincial governor’s residence – which appear to have been used by Emperor Alexander the Great and his successor in Thrace, Lysimachus – underneath what originally seemed l

Society » Archaeology | November 6, 2017, Monday // 13:19 | Viewed: 6738

Archaeologists May Have Found Mint of Ancient Roman City Serdica in Bulgaria’s Capital Sofia

Archaeologists hypothesize they may have discovered the 3rd-4th century AD coin mint of the Ancient Roman city of Serdica, the predecessor of today’s Bulgarian capital Sofia, as a result of ongoing digs in Sofia’s very downtown.

Society » Archaeology | November 4, 2017, Saturday // 10:36 | Viewed: 10021

Pieces of Silver Thracian Wreath Unearthed in Bulgaria

Archaeology in Bulgaria reports that an excavation team from Bulgaria’s National Museum of History has uncovered parts of an ancient silver wreath in a burial mound located near Bulgaria’s Dyadovo Settlement Mound.

Society » Archaeology | November 3, 2017, Friday // 14:28 | Viewed: 22962

Scientists have Opened a Secret Room in the Great Pyramid of Giza

Scientists have discovered a hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza using a space-based imaging method, world news agencies reported.

Society » Archaeology | November 2, 2017, Thursday // 17:06 | Viewed: 8076

Ancient Roman Gold Necklace Discovered by Archaeologists in Ancient City Heraclea Sintica in Southwest Bulgaria

A sophisticated Ancient Roman gold necklace from the 4th century AD has been discovered by a team of archaeologists excavating the Ancient Thracian, Greek, and Roman city of Heraclea Sintica, the ruins are located near the town of Petrich in Southwest Bul

Society » Archaeology | November 2, 2017, Thursday // 14:53 | Viewed: 10931

Silver Treasure Found near Bulgaria’s Mezdra

A treasure of 187 silver Roman imperial coins was discovered during excavation works in the town of Mezdra, North-West Bulgaria.

Society » Archaeology | October 17, 2017, Tuesday // 14:57 | Viewed: 7507

Egyptian and Czech Archaeologists have Discovered Remnants of a Temple of Ramesses II

Archaeologists have discovered in southwest Cairo remnants of the temple of Ramesses II, that can shed light on life during the 19th Pharaoh Dynasty more than 3,200 years ago, the Associated Press reported.

Society » Archaeology | October 17, 2017, Tuesday // 14:51 | Viewed: 7119

Archaeologists Discovered 4,000 Years Obelisk near Cairo

Archaeologists have discovered the upper part of an obelisk that is more than 4,000 years old, the Associated Press reported.

Society » Archaeology | October 5, 2017, Thursday // 13:34 | Viewed: 8757

Santa Claus' Untouched Grave May be Beneath Church in Turkey's Antalya

Archaeologists may have become a step closer to finding the grave of St.

Society » Archaeology | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 15:46 | Viewed: 5046

Unique Jade Amulet was Discovered in Kaliakra, Probably Made in China

A unique white jade amulet, probably made in China during the Yuan Dynasty, was discovered during excavations on Cape Kaliakra.

Society » Archaeology | September 29, 2017, Friday // 14:13 | Viewed: 11570

2 New Graves and Foundations of Buildings Marked the End of Archaeological Summer 2017

Discovering two new graves and foundations of buildings marked the end of archaeological summer 2017 on the island of St.

Society » Archaeology | September 27, 2017, Wednesday // 10:02 | Viewed: 3348

Plovdiv will have a New Archaeological Site

When tourists in Plovdiv visit the Old Town in organized way, they usually go through Tsar Ivan Shishman Street.

Society » Archaeology | August 29, 2017, Tuesday // 11:19 | Viewed: 12456
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