Has the Nazca Lines mystery been solved ?
Jan 27, 2021A new archaeological study has reportedly discovered the true purpose of the enigmatic Peruvian geoglyphs.
'Book of the Dead' scroll found in Saqqara
Jan 20, 2021Archaeologists excavating a burial shaft have unearthed a 13ft scroll inscribed with a chapter from the book.
Revealed: the face of Siberia's 'Tutankhamun'
Jan 18, 2021Scientists in Russia have painstakingly reconstructed the face of a Scythian king found in a tomb in East Siberia.
Ancient statue is wearing 'Star Wars' headdress
Jan 16, 2021The 500-year-old statue of a woman unearthed in Mexico has a surprisingly familiar head ornamentation.
Floor of the Colosseum set to be rebuilt
Dec 29, 2020The world-famous Roman amphitheater could be about to become the ultimate restoration project.
Nail 'from Jesus' crucifixion' found in monastery
Dec 24, 2020A 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
Dec 21, 2020Pieces 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 Dec 13, 2020Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed new sections of a terrifying structure made from human skulls.
Newton's 'heretical' notes on the apocalypse
Dec 12, 2020Celebrated physicist Sir Isaac Newton had a keen interest in alchemy, the pyramids and the end of days.
Archaeologist finds 'childhood home of Jesus'
Nov 25, 2020Prof 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 Nov 23, 2020Scientists have uncovered the remarkably well-preserved remains of a medieval man with an iron sword.
100 intact sarcophagi unearthed near Cairo
VIDEO Nov 15, 2020Egyptian authorities have revealed another significant discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
'Witches' marks' found in old church ruins
Oct 23, 2020Archaeologists have discovered 12th-Century stone markings that were created to ward off evil spirits.
Mystery stone formation found in Great Lakes
Oct 16, 2020A team of researchers has discovered a mysterious stone formation beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
Tourist returns 'cursed' Pompeii artefacts
Oct 13, 2020A 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
Oct 8, 2020Scientists 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 Oct 4, 2020The 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
Sep 8, 2020Archaeologists have discovered 13 ancient Egyptian coffins that have remained untouched since antiquity.
Plague victim burials hint at 'zombie' fears
Sep 7, 2020New 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 Sep 6, 2020Back when the entire monument was intact, Stonehenge had some seriously impressive acoustics.
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