Floor of the Colosseum set to be rebuilt
12-29-2020 |
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The world-famous Roman amphitheater could be about to become the ultimate restoration project.
Nail 'from Jesus' crucifixion' found in monastery
12-24-2020 | 17
A nail thought to have been used during the crucifixion of Jesus himself has been found inside a hidden chamber.
Long-lost artefact from Great Pyramid found
12-21-2020 | 2
Pieces of wood retrieved from the pyramid 100 years ago have turned up in a box at the University of Aberdeen.
New sections of 'tower of skulls' discovered
VIDEO 12-13-2020 | 3
Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed new sections of a terrifying structure made from human skulls.
Newton's 'heretical' notes on the apocalypse
12-12-2020 | 3
Celebrated physicist Sir Isaac Newton had a keen interest in alchemy, the pyramids and the end of days.
Archaeologist finds 'childhood home of Jesus'
11-25-2020 | 18
Prof Ken Dark believes that he has identified the home where Jesus once lived beneath a convent in Nazareth.
Medieval soldier found in Lithuanian lake
VIDEO 11-23-2020 | 1
Scientists have uncovered the remarkably well-preserved remains of a medieval man with an iron sword.
100 intact sarcophagi unearthed near Cairo
VIDEO 11-15-2020 | 6
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.
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