https://thepotsherd.com/Archaeology, North America. Organised around the site, the dig season, and what the material culture actually shows.enhttps://thepotsherd.com/news/fourth-century-graves-found-83ea93/https://thepotsherd.com/news/fourth-century-graves-found-83ea93/Archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs at the Hittite capital city of Hattusha in central Turkey. The graves date back around 2,300 years and are distinguished by their circular stone structures.17 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/colonial-era-hospital-church-b3f52a/https://thepotsherd.com/news/colonial-era-hospital-church-b3f52a/Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 16th-century hospital and church in Lima's historic district.17 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/possible-ancient-wrestler-tomb-ef1aae/https://thepotsherd.com/news/possible-ancient-wrestler-tomb-ef1aae/Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a 2,400-year-old grave lined with stones at the site of Aspendos, a Pamphylian city on the country's southern coast. The tomb contains locally minted coins bearing images of wrestlers, sparking speculation about the identity of the person buried there.17 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/uncovering-story-world-war-b33771/https://thepotsherd.com/news/uncovering-story-world-war-b33771/A collection of over 300 love letters written by a World War II soldier has been discovered, but the identity of the soldier and his wife remained a mystery until recently. With the help of an amateur genealogist, the USO has finally tracked down two living relatives who remember the soldier.17 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/moche-pottery-center-excavated-264845/https://thepotsherd.com/news/moche-pottery-center-excavated-264845/Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at a Moche pottery center in Peru, uncovering a vast array of ceramics and other artifacts.16 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/drought-exposes-roman-bridge-5ead3d/https://thepotsherd.com/news/drought-exposes-roman-bridge-5ead3d/A Roman bridge in Bulgaria has been exposed by a heat wave in Europe, revealing its foundations and providing archaeologists with an unprecedented view of the ancient structure.16 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/pre-hispanic-farmers-built-551e31/https://thepotsherd.com/news/pre-hispanic-farmers-built-551e31/Archaeologists have discovered that a vast pre-Hispanic agricultural field network in Colombia was built and maintained by family groups working in cooperation.16 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/ancient-roman-wine-shipwreck-ca445e/https://thepotsherd.com/news/ancient-roman-wine-shipwreck-ca445e/A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying 500 amphoras, likely used for wine transport, has been discovered off Sicily's coast. The vessel, measuring 70 feet long and 20 feet wide, rests 150 feet underwater. Italian authorities and researchers will document the site and study its cargo.16 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/german-auxiliaries-revolutionary-war-fa870a/https://thepotsherd.com/news/german-auxiliaries-revolutionary-war-fa870a/Around 30,000 German troops, hired by Britain through subsidy treaties, arrived in 1776 with the promise of a swift end to the American rebellion. Instead, they faced a protracted conflict, high casualties, and intense propaganda, while American leaders attempted to entice them to switch sides.16 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/medieval-caravansery-uncovered-north-5a1d39/https://thepotsherd.com/news/medieval-caravansery-uncovered-north-5a1d39/Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a medieval caravansery in North Sinai, Egypt. The structure, which dates back to the Mamluk Sultanate period, would have provided rest and shelter for merchants, mail carriers, and military forces traveling along the Sultan's Road.16 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/homo-antecessor-skull-fragments-dfc873/https://thepotsherd.com/news/homo-antecessor-skull-fragments-dfc873/Researchers led by Rafael Gallareto-Sande have conducted a new study on Homo antecessor skull fragments, shedding new light on the hominin's cranial structure.16 August 2026https://thepotsherd.com/news/nile-delta-necropolis-used-e5d1d5/https://thepotsherd.com/news/nile-delta-necropolis-used-e5d1d5/Archaeologists have discovered a necropolis in the eastern Nile Delta, containing burials dating from the Predynastic period through the Greco-Roman era. The site, located at Kom El-Khelgan, provides valuable insights into changes in settlement patterns, funerary traditions, and the relationship between communities and the environment over thousands of years.16 August 2026