100 intact sarcophagi unearthed near Cairo
VIDEO 11-15-2020 |
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Egyptian authorities have revealed another significant discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
'Witches' marks' found in old church ruins
10-23-2020 | 6
Archaeologists have discovered 12th-Century stone markings that were created to ward off evil spirits.
Mystery stone formation found in Great Lakes
10-16-2020 | 3
A team of researchers has discovered a mysterious stone formation beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
Tourist returns 'cursed' Pompeii artefacts
10-13-2020 | 1
A woman who blamed stolen artefacts from Pompeii for years of bad luck has returned the items to the site.
Preserved brain cells found in Vesuvius victim
10-8-2020 | 1
Scientists have discovered the preserved brain cells of a man who died during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
59 coffins unearthed in Egyptian necropolis
VIDEO 10-4-2020 | 5
The haul of several dozen coffins - with mummies inside most of them - is thought to date back 2,600 years.
Cache of ancient sealed coffins found in Egypt
9-8-2020 | 5
Archaeologists have discovered 13 ancient Egyptian coffins that have remained untouched since antiquity.
Plague victim burials hint at 'zombie' fears
9-7-2020 | 2
New research suggests that some victims of the plague were buried face down to stop them rising from the dead.
Miniature Stonehenge aids acoustical study
VIDEO 9-6-2020 | 3
Back when the entire monument was intact, Stonehenge had some seriously impressive acoustics.
'Aliens built the pyramids', Tweets Elon Musk
8-4-2020 | 223
The SpaceX CEO sparked controversy and debate recently after posting up a rather unusual Tweet.
Ancient figurine looks like 'Angry Birds' pig
7-30-2020 | 5
A 3,000-year-old clay figurine found in China bears more than a passing resemblance to the pigs from Angry Birds.
CT scans reveal mummies that aren't human
VIDEO 7-20-2020 | 9
Two Egyptian sarcophagi dating back 3,000 years have been found to contain something rather unexpected.
Ancient village was destroyed by a comet
6-22-2020 | 11
A new study has indicated that a Syrian village was destroyed by debris from a comet 13,000 years ago.
Huge Neolithic circle found near Stonehenge
VIDEO 6-22-2020 | 0
Forming a circle 1.2 miles in diameter, the Durrington Shafts site is just 1.9 miles from Stonehenge.
Are there ancient pyramids in Antarctica ?
VIDEO 6-7-2020 | 162
For years, some have speculated that pyramid-shaped formations in Antarctica could be man-made structures.
Oldest and largest Mayan structure discovered
6-5-2020 | 2
Researchers have identified a gigantic Mayan ceremonial platform in Mexico dating back 3,000 years.
Mystery liquid found inside 2,000-year-old pot
6-4-2020 | 9
Archaeologists in China have discovered a strange brown liquid inside an ancient pot shaped like a swan.
1,000-year-old Viking boat discovered on island
5-31-2020 | 2
Officials have announced that the vessel was found at a burial site on the Norwegian island of Edoya.
Stunning Roman mosaic floor unearthed in Italy
5-29-2020 | 2
Surveyors working on a vineyard in northern Italy have discovered a remarkably well-preserved Roman mosaic.
'Blank' Dead Sea Scrolls actually do contain text
5-16-2020 | 2
New research has determined that scroll fragments thought to be blank do in fact contain very faint text.
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