Hidden 'Stonehenge' discovered in Ireland
VIDEO Jul 22, 2018A Neolithic henge that had lain hidden for centuries has been revealed in Ireland thanks to a recent drought.
Giant Egyptian sarcophagus has been opened
Jul 20, 2018The contents of a mysterious giant-sized coffin discovered in Alexandria have finally been revealed.
5,500-year-old tomb discovered in Ireland
Jul 17, 2018A megalithic tomb unearthed in County Meath has been described by archaeologists as the 'find of a lifetime'.
2,000-year-old Basel papyrus mystery solved
Jul 16, 2018Researchers have finally succeeded in deciphering an ancient papyrus with mirror writing on both sides.
Mystery surrounds giant Egyptian sarcophagus
Jul 13, 2018The huge black granite sarcophagus was unearthed in Alexandria and nobody yet knows what's inside it.
Stonehenge builders used 'stone highway'
Jun 30, 2018New research has indicated that the huge stones were transported over both land and water.
Julius Caesar had a 'crazy bulge' on his head
Jun 26, 2018A new 3D reconstruction of the Roman emperor has revealed that he had a rather unusually shaped head.
Stonehenge builders used Pythagoras' theorem
Jun 22, 2018The neolithic monument's builders had used Pythagoras' theorem 2,000 years before Pythagoras was even born.
'Made in China' label solves shipwreck mystery
VIDEO May 20, 2018The origins of a mysterious 800-year-old shipwreck have been determined thanks to a rather helpful label.
Archaeologists solve Iraqi lost city mystery
May 18, 2018A recently discovered cache of Assyrian cuneiform tablets has helped to reveal the location of a lost city.
No hidden chamber in Tutankhamun's tomb
May 6, 2018A third radar scan of the young pharoah's tomb has conclusively ruled out the existence of hidden chambers.
Lost city has links to biblical King David
May 2, 2018The ruins of a city dating back 3,000 years have rekindled the debate over whether King David actually existed.
Was ancient 'hashtag' the first human symbol?
Apr 25, 2018Hashtag-like etchings found on a rock in South Africa's Blombos Cave are thought to be over 100,000 years old.
Stonehenge stones may have predated humans
Apr 9, 2018Two of the largest stones that make up Stonehenge may have actually been at the site for millions of years.
Drone survey discovers new Nazca geoglyphs
VIDEO Apr 7, 2018Archaeologists have succeeded in identifying several previously unseen geoglyphs in Peru's Palpa province.
Viking sunstones may have actually worked
Apr 6, 2018A mysterious form of navigation referenced in early Viking literature may have genuinely existed.
Elongated skulls belonged to 'foreign' brides
Mar 17, 2018Researchers have been unraveling the mystery of elongated skulls discovered in southern Germany.
Hidden text found in 1,000-year-old hymn book
Mar 15, 2018Scientists have found the writings of a 2nd-century Greek physician hidden beneath pages of religious text.
Was long-lost Viking settlement in Canada ?
Mar 12, 2018Known as Hop, the settlement has been spoken of in Norse sagas passed down over hundreds of years.
The building of Stonehenge was a celebration
Mar 9, 2018The construction of the world-famous stone circle may have been all about bringing people together.
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