Egypt hints at 'mummified lion' discovery
Nov 17, 2019Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the mummy of a very large animal, most likely a lion or lioness.
Egyptian cat mummy has 3 tails and 5 hind legs
Nov 6, 2019New CT scans of an ancient mummified cat dating back 2,500 years have revealed something rather unexpected.
Ancient book fragments unearthed in Egypt
Nov 4, 2019Archaeologists have discovered the remains of what is thought to be one of the oldest books ever written.
Victorian 'witch bottle' was used to ward off evil
Nov 1, 2019An anti-witchcraft potion dating back 150 years has been discovered in a pub in Northamptonshire, England.
Mystery surrounds London's 'Havering Hoard'
Oct 21, 2019An 'extraordinary' cache of Bronze Age weapons found in London has left experts scratching their heads.
Lost 2,200-year-old temple discovered in Egypt
Oct 4, 2019Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient temple linked to the pharaoh Ptolemy IV.
Machu Picchu was purposely built on fault lines
Oct 1, 2019New research has suggested that Machu Picchu's location on intersecting fault lines is no coincidence.
'iPhone case' unearthed in 'Russian Atlantis'
VIDEO Sep 14, 2019A belt buckle exhibiting a surprisingly familiar shape has been discovered at a dig site in southern Siberia.
Origin of Dead Sea Scrolls called into question
Sep 7, 2019A new study has revealed that one of the scrolls was prepared using salts not native to the Dead Sea region.
Six-headed burial perplexes archaeologists
Sep 5, 2019Two warrior skeletons unearthed in Scotland had been buried together in a coffin alongside four other skulls.
Misshapen 'alien-like' skulls found in Croatia
Aug 26, 2019Archaeologists have unearthed two skeletons with skulls exhibiting clear signs of artificial cranial deformation.
Mystery surrounds Himalayan 'skeleton lake'
Aug 21, 2019A shallow lake situated high up in the mountains of India is filled with skeletal remains dating back centuries.
Infant remains found in Laos' 'Plain of Jars'
Aug 13, 2019A recent excavation of an area containing 400 jars has revealed an unexpectedly high rate of child mortality.
Ancient temple found in 'Egyptian Atlantis'
VIDEO Aug 5, 2019Archaeologists have made multiple discoveries within the submerged ruins of the Egyptian city of Heracleion.
Mystery 500-year-old wreck found in the Baltic
VIDEO Jul 24, 2019The incredibly well-preserved wreck of a Renaissance vessel has been discovered on the ocean floor.
Egypt opens unusual 'bent' pyramid to visitors
Jul 14, 2019The 4,600-year-old structure is thought to mark the transition between smooth and step-sided pyramids.
Ruins of long-lost palace discovered in Iraq
Jul 7, 2019A recent period of drought has exposed 3,400-year-old ruins in the Mosul Dam reservoir in northern Iraq.
Controversial King Tut statue sells for $6M
Jul 5, 2019The ancient sculpture of King Tutankhamun went up for auction this week despite concerns over its legality.
Nazca bird geoglyphs depict 'exotic' species
Jun 22, 2019A new study has reignited the debate over the mysterious line drawings and why they were created.
Dracula's cannonballs unearthed in Bulgaria
Jun 8, 2019Medieval cannonballs used by the armies of Vlad the Impaler have been discovered in the town of Svishtov.
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