ARCHAEOLOGY

A lead tool discovered in Israel what archaeologists say depicts the earliest evidence of use of the metal by humans.

Sanskrity Sinha Dec 05, 2015

A clay seal impression dating back to the biblical kingdom of Judah (9BC) has been found in Jerusalem.

Sanskrity Sinha Dec 03, 2015

Ancient engraving found in Spain could be first representation of a human social group.

Hannah Osborne Dec 02, 2015

Passageway may lead to a secret chamber hiding tombs of Aztec rulers in the ruins of Templo Mayor.

Sanskrity Sinha Dec 02, 2015

Heart of a French Knight discovered inside an urn and buried with his wife.

Hannah Osborne Dec 02, 2015

Radar scans have shown Tutankhamun's tomb may have been an extension of Queen Nefertiti's.

Henry Austin Nov 28, 2015

Human beings in prehistoric times ate fava beans, lentils, various types of peas and chickpeas, a new study reveals.

Sanskrity Sinha Nov 28, 2015

Among their findings were a pit 'fridge', a fire hearth oven and a watering well.

Sean Martin Nov 27, 2015

'The gold mask had never been intended for Tutankhamun at all,' argues British archaeologist Nicholas Reeves.

Sean Martin Nov 26, 2015

Bones of an extinct species of elephant suggest it was slaughtered at a prehistoric butchering site.

Sanskrity Sinha Nov 26, 2015

Revenge and grudges played their part in the rapid migration of humans 100,000 years ago.

Sean Martin Nov 25, 2015

The wall dates back to the Middle Kingdom – between 2,000BC and 1,700BC.

Sean Martin Nov 25, 2015

The stone ring set in gold will be put on display at the Andover Museum.

Nov 25, 2015

Turkish authorities say 5,000-year-old city had chapels, homes and production spaces.

Hannah Osborne Nov 24, 2015

New Testament fragment with Gospel of John was spotted by an academic who persuaded the seller to remove the item from online shopping site.

Fiona Keating Nov 22, 2015

Close to 6,300 registration forms belonging to Holocaust victims have been discovered.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 21, 2015

The streets of a Roman city would have been cluttered with all sorts of human waste before sewers

Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow Nov 20, 2015

The girl would have been no older than 17 and was malnourished when she was burned.

Sean Martin Nov 19, 2015

The lamps point to innovation and awareness about the harmful effects of smoke.

Jayalakshmi K Nov 19, 2015

Archaeologists believe that the discovery of the religious artefacts is the 'find of the century'.

Sean Martin Nov 18, 2015

Portrait was found in tomb of Liu He, grandson of Emperor Wu

Sean Martin Nov 17, 2015

Ancient artists in Roman Israel possessed advanced artistic skills, reveals an impressive mosaic discovered from the era.

Sanskrity Sinha Nov 17, 2015

It belonged to Spanish admiral Blas de Lezo who unconventionally ordered it to be sunk.

Sean Martin Nov 14, 2015

Geoarchaeologists discover lost island mentioned in ancient texts.

Hannah Osborne Nov 13, 2015

A new study has found the warm climate of the time helped the economy boom.

Sean Martin Nov 12, 2015

Initial estimates suggest that the amphitheatre's base measured 262 by 196 feet

Sean Martin Nov 12, 2015

This mummified infant discovered in 1985, frozen at the base of Piramide Mountain.

Sean Martin Nov 12, 2015

It is the most well preserved ancient ancient Greek city.

Sean Martin Nov 10, 2015

The remnants of the church on the island of Santiago date back to 1470.

Sean Martin Nov 10, 2015