Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures

Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a 1,300-year-old warrior’s tomb containing one of only about 80 known Avar sabers, a ...

'Hermetically sealed' Roman sarcophagus frozen in time for 1,700 years finally opened by archaeologists

Archaeologists in Budapest, Hungary, opened a rare and untouched Roman sarcophagus for the first time in 1,700 years, finding ...
Ancient Origins

Rare Elite Warrior Burials Uncovered Near Akasztó, Hungary

Archaeologists from the Kecskeméti Katona József Museum have made a sensational discovery near Akasztó in Hungary's Bács-Kiskun county - three elite warrior burials dating to the 920s-930s that ...

Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest

Archaeologists in Budapest have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young ...
Ancient Origins

Hermetically Sealed Roman Sarcophagus Discovered in Heart of Budapest

The sarcophagus was found among abandoned houses in a quarter of Aquincum that had been vacated in the 3rd century and later repurposed as a burial ground. Nearby discoveries included a Roman aqueduct ...
Greek Reporter

Archaeologists Reveal 1,700-Year-Old Roman Sarcophagus in Hungary

Archaeologists in Hungary uncovered a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus, revealing rare artifacts and a glimpse into ancient burial customs.
Archaeology

1,700-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in Hungary

The Associated Press reports that an intact Roman sarcophagus has been discovered in the Óbuda district of Budapest, in what ...
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Ancient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language family's origins

Where did Europe's distinct Uralic family of languages—which includes Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian—come from? New research puts their origins a lot farther east than many thought. Subscribe to our ...