Long-lost 1,500-year-old Bible chapter discovered using UV light
Apr 12, 2023The ancient text constitutes a 'hidden chapter' of the Bible that had been concealed beneath other layers of text.
Aftermath of Notre Dame fire continues to reveal its secrets
Mar 20, 2023The fire that tore through the iconic Parisian landmark was undoubtedly devastating, but there has been a silver lining.
Roman-era tomb used magical 'dead nails' to ward off 'restless dead'
Mar 14, 2023Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb in Turkey that was sealed off to protect the living from the dead.
Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza revealed for the first time
VIDEO Mar 3, 2023Archaeologists have released footage from inside the corridor which is situated above the pyramid's main entrance.
New Easter Island moai statue discovered in dried-up lake bed
Feb 28, 2023The find, which has been described as 'very important', could in fact be the first of many such discoveries.
New York flotsam thought to be from 200-year-old shipwreck
Feb 25, 2023Debris found in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ian is now thought to be a piece of the long-lost SS Savannah.
Mystery burials in Italy may be explained by fear of 'revenants'
Feb 8, 2023Archaeologists have shed possible new light on the nature of some enigmatic burials found in the ruins of a Roman villa.
Mysterious hand print found in wall of ancient Jerusalem moat
Jan 26, 2023Archaeologists discovered the enigmatic hand print during excavation work of the city's historic fortifications.
Mystery skeletons found under car park 'could be medieval'
Jan 15, 2023Archaeologists excavating a car park off the coast of Northumberland, England have unearthed seven skeletons.
Enigmatic 'writing system' in ice age cave art deciphered
Jan 7, 2023Hunter-gatherers who painted on cave walls 20,000 years ago also left behind something quite unexpected.
Have we been wrong about mummification all along ?
Jan 3, 2023Some experts now believe that Egyptian mummification may have had nothing to do with preserving bodies.
The mystery of the Mary Celeste still endures 150 years on
Jan 2, 2023Nobody knows what became of the crew of the infamous ghost ship which was found adrift and deserted in 1872.
Unexplained Mysteries top 10 archaeology stories of 2022
Dec 31, 2022Here we take a look back at the most popular historical mysteries and discoveries from the last twelve months.
Scientists recreate the face of Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II
Dec 28, 2022The impressively life-like image was put together by a computer based on 3D scans of the pharaoh's skull.
2,000-year-old Mayan civilization discovered in Guatemala
Dec 26, 2022Researchers uncovered the enormous, previously unknown civilization by conducting LiDAR surveys of the region.
Archaeologists identify 168 previously unseen Nazca lines
Dec 21, 2022An aerial investigation of the Nazca Desert in South America has yielded the discovery of many more geoglyphs.
Two mystery coffins found under Notre Dame have now been opened
Dec 18, 2022Researchers have (quite literally) lifted the lid on who was buried in the coffins beneath the iconic cathedral's spire.
Evidence of ancient Roman snacks found beneath the Colosseum
Nov 25, 2022Archaeologists have made a number of intriguing discoveries in the sewers beneath the ancient gladiatorial arena.
4,800ft 'miracle' tunnel found in Egypt could lead to Cleopatra's tomb
Nov 8, 2022Archaeologists have unearthed one of the most important discoveries of recent years - a huge tunnel beneath a temple in Egypt.
Scientists recreate the face of a real-life 18th-Century 'vampire'
Nov 1, 2022This is the face of a man who, two centuries ago, was buried with his leg bones crossed to stop him rising from the dead.
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