Bronze Age

Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe

The Treasure of Villena is a a collection of Bronze Age artifacts found in 1963 • The necklance once belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt and is adorned with 673 diamonds

The Treasure of Villena.
Excavations at the Tell Qana archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, on behalf of Bar-Ilan University and the Israel Antiquities Authority, August 30, 2026.

‘Healing through restoration’: How Israel’s hidden dig site builds community out of archaeology

Upton Lovell Shaman exhibit at the Wiltshire Museum.

‘Smoking gun evidence’: Bronze Age shaman long thought to be male revealed to be female goldworker

Ancient stone circle found underground at Machrie Moor in Scotland, July 15, 2026.

Hidden for millennia: Mystery ancient stone circle discovered beneath Scotland's Machrie Moor


Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman

The find reveals shared musical traditions that connected cultures and supported trade across the Arabian Gulf.

 Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman.

Ancient Scandinavians may have sailed 100 km between Denmark, Norway

Study finds that regular open sea crossings of the Skagerrak began by 2300 BC using Bronze Age boats.

 Ancient Scandinavians may have sailed directly over 100 km of open sea between Denmark and Norway.

Ancient 'Hunger Games'? Brutal youth sacrifice rituals found in Bronze Age Turkey

"A group of teenagers who were gathered—either forcibly or voluntarily—to perform extreme rituals."

 Ancient 'Hunger Games'? Brutal youth sacrifice rituals found in Bronze Age Turkey.

How Tel Rehov shaped early Israel’s political landscape

Material culture and storage jars link the city to the Omride Kingdom.

 Tel Rehov.

Silver Hoard at Megiddo linked to Thutmose III’s campaign

Lead isotope analysis suggests Egyptian siege may explain earliest silver hoard.

 Sacred Temple area at Tel Megiddo National Park, World Heritage Site at Jezreel Valley, Israel.

What happened to the teeth of Bronze Age villagers at Nahal Refaim?

Tooth wear and childhood stress peaked in Middle Bronze I, eased with prosperity in Middle Bronze II.

 What happened to the teeth of Bronze Age villagers at Nahal Refaim? Illustration.

LiDAR technology reveals 5,000-year-old fortress hidden in Romanian forest

The fortress features extensive defensive structures, including large ditches and earthen mounds, revealing significant human effort and strategic importance.

 Cuejdel Lake in the Stânișoara Mountains, Neamț County.

Study reveals Bronze and Iron Age origins of skeletons in River Thames

"Violence is a particularly common theme for later prehistoric human remains from watery places," said the head researcher.

Study reveals Bronze and Iron Age origins of skeletons in River Thames.

Archaeologists uncover vast Bronze Age fortress Dmanisi Gora in Georgia

Drone surveys revealed the fortress is over 40 times larger than previously thought, spanning more than 50 hectares.

 Archaeologists have discovered that the ancient fortress of Dmanisi Gora in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia is over 40 times larger than previously believed.

Peebles hoard unearthed after 3,000 years finds home at National Museums Scotland

The acquisition was announced four years after metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien uncovered the hoard in a field.

 Neidpath Castle in Peebles, Scotland overlooking the River Tweed and Autumn wood.