Few disciplines are as full of drama and surprises as archaeology, and this year was no exception.

Click through for some of our favorite archaeological news from 2023.

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The grave of a horse rider in Malomirovo, Bulgaria.

The grave of a horse rider in Malomirovo, Bulgaria.Photo:Michał Podsiadlo

Image of a reconstructed Funnel Beaker Culture house

Photo: Joe McNally

Image: Philipp Hoy, Rostock University

Image: Petr Student

Photo: BART MAAT/ANP/AFP

Photo: Credit: Volker Minkus. ©NLD.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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An image of a hand holding a black vape with a vibrant blue chamber where you can faintly see a laser.

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