Category: archaeologist

Nazca: The Secret of the Lines | Arkeo Ep16 | Documentary

The craziest theories have attempted to explain the famous Nasca lines: astronomical calendar, divine frescoes, extra-terrestrial signals. Archaeologist Markus Reindel has been trying to bring science back to the forefront of this search for meaning. …


Phonm Penh: The Origins of Angkor | Arkeo Ep15 | Documentary

In the mountains of Cambodia, 50 kilometers from Angkor and its famous temples, archaeologist Jean-Baptiste Chevance tirelessly excavates the remains of Mahendraparvata, another vast ancient Khmer city. …


Capibara: The First Americans | Arkeo Ep3 | Documentary

In Serra da Capivara, a Franco-Brazilian team found traces of the very first Americans. Archaeologist Eric Boëda has discovered man-made tools fashioned out of quartz pebbles, and dated between 22,000 and 25,000 years BC. …


Heraclea: Fragrances of Antiquity | Arkeo Ep1 | Documentary

In southern Italy, an archaeologist and a chemist are joining forces to achieve the impossible. Thanks to scientific advances and the alliance of archeology and chemistry, it is now possible to rediscover these forgotten fragrances. …


A Tour of Fonthill Castle, the Home of a 19th-Century Archaeologist Full of Eclectic Wonders

While from a distance Fonthill Castle does much to evoke its European counterparts—with its imposing, bulky countenance, its heavenward towers and spires, its parapets and chimneys—inside, and at its heart, it’s an altogether different creature. If the castles of yore across the Atlantic were meant to protect and deter, this is every bit the opposite:…


Volunteer Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Temple in Netherlands

AMSTERDAM—Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman sanctuary with a relatively intact Roman temple in the Dutch central-east Gelderland province, the country’s cultural heritage agency said, describing the find as “exceptional”. Volunteers made the first discovery in 2021 in a city near UNESCO World Heritage Roman Limes— which represents the border line of the Roman empire…


Archaeologists Unearth Thousands of Medieval Coins in a Farmer’s Field in Hungary

A hoard of medieval coins was recently discovered in Hungary during archaeological excavations in a field near Újlengyel village. The excavation, impelled by digs in 2019 where 150 medieval coins were discovered at the location, yielded yet more treasure. Using metal detectors, the archaeologists were fortunate to discover four gold coins and no less than 7,000…


Egypt: Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Beer Factory in Abydos

CAIRO—Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of liters of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said. The site in Egypt’s Sohag Governorate likely dates back to the reign of King Narmer around 3,100 BC, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Dr. Matthew…