If you're into archeology, you'll love these amazing finds from around the world (31 photos)

No matter how hard we search, there's always something new to discover. A sixth-century Byzantine ladle, an ancient Egyptian tomb, and the sanctuary of King Odysseus are just a few of the amazing discoveries made in 2025. Each artifact brings us closer to unraveling the mysteries of the past. Luckily, there are online communities sharing archaeological news in case we missed it. From "copper heads" to "hanging gardens," get ready for a trip around the world.





1. Medieval Humor - Abbey of Sainte-Foy, Conques, France, circa 1050



2. 3,250-Year-Old Excuses for Absenteeism Egypt





"His mother is being mummified."

"Brews beer."

"He was bitten by a scorpion."

"His eyes hurt."

3. Cave paintings in Chauvet Cave, France, date back 36,000 years.



4. The eyes of this 4,500-year-old scribe from the Saqqara necropolis, housed in the Louvre, are made of white magnesite, and the pupils are made of rock crystal.



5. Oldest Doors Rome



Cast in bronze during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, they date to approximately 115 AD. Each bronze door is 2.15 meters wide and 7.6 meters high. The design is so balanced that they can be easily opened by one person.

6. Ring from Ancient Egypt, 2,700 years old



7. Turkish arrowheads, 600 years old



8. Mosaic from the House of Orpheus in Volubilis, near Meknes, Morocco. It's about 1,800 years old.



9. Archaeologists discovered a stone tablet with an inscription in an unknown language in Georgia.



10. A Kyrgyz farmer found a 6th-century statue, almost 3 meters tall, in a potato field. meters



11. In 2019, an English resident discovered a sapphire ring using a metal detector. A 13th-century piece belonged to Bishop Hugh of Northwold.



12. 2,000-year-old child's shoe found in Palmyra



13. My stepfather got into metal detecting and found a Saxon Gold



14. In 1997, a shipwreck was found in the Philippines at a depth of 48 meters.



In 1490, during the Ming Dynasty, a ship sank containing more than 5,000 items, mostly Asian ceramics.

15. Rock carvings of giraffes in the Sahara Desert, 10,000 years old



16. Bronze heads from Ife, Nigeria, 12th-15th centuries



17. Two majestic marble thrones from the 2nd century BC are one of the main treasures of the Temple of Amphiaraus in Oropa, north of Athens



18. Gauntlet of the "lion" armor of Henry II, King of France, 1550



19. Atacama, Chile – site of geoglyphs. Among the nearly 5,000 figures discovered over the past half-century, none is more majestic than the Atacama Giant.



20. This terracotta warrior is a unique artifact. It was found in perfect condition. More than two thousand years ago, he was buried with the emperor in China.



21. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari



22. A Roman mosaic was accidentally unearthed in the Croatian town of Hvar Floor



23. 5th Century Indian Pool



24. Eskimo sunglasses (carved from whalebone, antler, and wood)



25. A loaf of bread baked in Pompeii 2,000 years ago



26. Mosaic floor of a Roman palace, Baiae, Italy. The find is about 2,000 years old.



27. These Greek bracelets are over 2,200 years old.



28. A 110-year-old library in Porto, Portugal



29. Charlemagne's Talisman, 9th century



30. A Roman road was discovered during the construction of a new McDonald's restaurant in Marino, Italy.



After After the excavations were completed, a glass floor was installed in the establishment so that visitors could see the find.