ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has marked a significant milestone in the development of the Sharaan Resort with the inaugural rock excavation for the much-anticipated project. The initial excavation symbolizes the start of a mission that combines Jean Nouvel’s architectural innovation with Bouygues' engineering expertise....
Saudi Arabia’s archeologists make ‘significant’ discoveries at Al Abla site
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has announced significant discoveries made at the Al-Abla site in Asir region during the seventh season of archaeological excavation there. The new discoveries, including architectural features of residential and industrial units with gypsum-coated walls and floors, are an extension of previous discoveries over the...
Excavators uncover artifacts at site of last Mayan stronghold in Guatemala
Ceramics, human burial grounds and bullets from Spanish guns are among artifacts found by archaeologists in Guatemala at Tayasal, the last Mayan city to resist European conquest, officials said.
