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Ramses II statue fragments found on Egyptian farmer’s land
A farmer’s discovery has led to the remains of two colossal royal statues and ancient inscriptions in Egypt’s Nile Delta. Archaeologists have identified one as Ramses II and are investigating how the finds fit into the area’s history.
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Lost in Haiti: Search for site of first Spanish settlement in Americas
On Christmas Eve 1492, the Santa María ran aground off Haiti. Christopher Columbus used its timbers to build Fort Navidad, where 39 men died. More than five centuries later, archaeologists have yet to pinpoint the site.
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Unamuno and H. G. Wells went to the cinema together: unpublished letter confirms it 90 years on
Written in 1936 and found in the archive of Salamanca’s Casa-Museo Unamuno, the document confirms the Spanish writer dined with the author of 'The War of the Worlds' before going to the cinema together in London.
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Possible 1884 shipwreck emerges from sand after Nantucket storm
A powerful nor’easter has exposed splintered wooden beams on a Nantucket beach, possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck. Experts will inspect the wreckage, which may be linked to the Warren Sawyer, a schooner lost off Nantucket in 1884.
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Significant sign of first settlement in Paris found in French capital
French archaeologists have revealed details of a find that is thought to be evidence of the first settlement in central Paris. The discovery of a 20-metre stretch of an ancient wall near Notre Dame Cathedral suggests Lutetia, the ancient name for the capital, was built on the Île de la Cité.
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Pompeii brings gladiators and 1st-century Roman traditions to life for European Heritage Days
As part of a major cultural event backed by the Council of Europe and the European Commission, on 26–27 September 2026 Pompeii Archaeological Park will offer historical re-enactments and educational activities.