Collapse of Angkor Wat called in to question
Jun 4, 2019A growing body of evidence points to a more complex explanation for the abandonment of the historic site.
More mystery 'jars of the dead' found in Laos
May 18, 2019Archaeologists have unearthed an additional 137 large stone jars at megalithic sites in Southeast Asia.
UK's 'Tutankhamun' found behind supermarket
VIDEO May 9, 2019Archaeologists have revealed the identify of the prince found within one of the UK's most intriguing burials.
Romans built seismic 'invisibility cloaks'
May 7, 2019A new study has found that the Romans may have used 'metamaterials' to dampen the effects of earthquakes.
4,500-year-old cemetery unearthed in Egypt
VIDEO May 6, 2019An ancient cemetery containing at least two sarcophagi has been discovered southeast of the Giza Pyramids.
Footprint in Chile is oldest in the Americas
Apr 29, 2019Scientists have discovered an ancient footprint in Chile that is thought to date back around 15,600 years.
Colorful 4,300-year-old tomb unveiled in Egypt
VIDEO Apr 15, 2019The L-shaped necropolis, which dates back to the Fifth Dynasty, was discovered near Saqqara last month.
Why do Egyptian statues have missing noses ?
Mar 19, 2019Tomb robbers may have deliberately defaced statues and artwork to prevent spirits from seeking revenge.
2,000-year-old pot contains 'elixir of immortality'
Mar 5, 2019Archaeologists in China have unearthed an ancient bronze vessel containing a rather curious concoction.
Creepy 'witch marks' found on cave walls
VIDEO Feb 25, 2019Strange etchings on the walls of Creswell Crags in England were created to trap or repel evil forces.
Did European megaliths inspire Stonehenge ?
Feb 12, 2019A new study has suggested that European neolithic stone monuments may have first arisen in France.
Lost Merlin and King Arthur tale discovered
Feb 4, 2019The seven hand-written parchment fragments were found in the archives of Bristol's central library.
Lost city discovered in Africa using LIDAR
Feb 2, 2019Researchers have uncovered the site of a 15th-century city which was once home to over 10,000 people.
King Tut's tomb restoration finally complete
VIDEO Jan 24, 2019The decade-long process of restoring and reinforcing the 3,000-year-old tomb has finally been completed.
Dispute erupts over Egyptian pyramid stone
Jan 16, 2019Egypt has condemned plans to display a stone from the Great Pyramid of Giza at a museum in Edinburgh.
2,300-year-old fortress discovered in Egypt
Jan 4, 2019Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a fortress that once protected the ancient port of Berenike.
Hidden carvings found at Scottish cathedral
Dec 30, 2018Conservationists have uncovered stone carvings dating back 600 years on the tomb of a medieval bishop.
'One of a kind' tomb unearthed in Egypt
VIDEO Dec 16, 2018A remarkably well preserved 4,400-year-old tomb has been discovered in the ancient city of Saqqara.
Painting of young Jesus discovered in church
Nov 16, 2018Archaeologists have partially reconstructed a 1,500-year-old depiction of Jesus when he was a young man.
Origin of chocolate pushed back 1,500 years
Nov 2, 2018New research has suggested that chocolate may have originated outside of Mexico and Central America.
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