Ministry of Culture and History | Field Division of Antiquities
“We do not dig for gold. We dig for meaning.”
The Office of Archaeology is charged with the exploration, excavation, preservation, and interpretation of historical sites across the Kingdom of Eyehasseen and beyond. From ancient tribal barrows to sunken temple ruins, our archaeologists seek not treasure—but truth, unearthed one layer at a time.
This Office maintains close partnership with the Royal Museum of History & Antiquities, where many of its most important finds are preserved and displayed for the public good.
🧭 Current & Ongoing Excavations
🪨 The Subterranean Pillars of Varneth Hollow
Believed to predate the First Unification, these enormous carved stone columns bear spiraling glyphs that have resisted all translation. Excavations continue amid cave mist and the occasional falling echo.
⛩️ The Temple-Ruins of Greth Bend
Once submerged, these now-exposed ruins show signs of aquatic ritual behavior. Dozens of votive offerings—reeds, shells, hand-sized clay moons—were discovered in alignment with lunar flood cycles.
🪦 The Whisper Tombs of Whitefen
A newly uncovered burial site containing over 400 individual stone tombs, many of which include “graveboards”—miniature stone tablets etched with lullabies, jokes, and possibly confessions.
🧑🏫 Key Figures in the Field
- Professor Inwyn Eldebrook, Chief Excavator
Famed for her work restoring the Vault of Broken Banners. Known to wear the same hat for 34 consecutive digs. - Archivist Tel Varmus, Artifact Intake & Registry
Responsible for cataloging over 6,000 objects, Tel insists that “dust is a form of punctuation.” - Field Commander Nalru Finn, Site Preservation & Defense
Ensures that excavations proceed without interference—from looters, wildlife, or unscheduled hauntings.
🧱 Notable Finds on Record
- The Ember-Bowl of the Last Fire Circle – still faintly warm to the touch.
- The Glowing Footpath of Irness Deep – stones that light up in sequence when walked upon (displayed in sections).
- The Scroll-Bearing Idol of the Open Mouth – statue with internal cavity where dozens of tiny bark scrolls were found.
- Bone Dice of the Long Game – unearthed in layers dating back over 1,500 years; still rolled by researchers to this day.
- The Mirror-Slab of the Forgotten Hall – a flat obsidian surface that reflects architecture not present in the room.
🏛️ Visit the Royal Museum of History & Antiquities
Many of the Office’s most significant discoveries are housed or rotated through the Royal Museum. Be sure to visit the Hall of Epochs, Hall of Pre-Kingdom Realms, and Archive Room of Fragile Documents for public access to items recovered by the Office of Archaeology.