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Ancient child mummy buried in church casts new light on disease that kills millions

DNA analysis of an ancient mummy suggests Hepatitis B has been killing humans for centuries.

Secrets of ancient manuscript depicting the wars that inspired Game of Thrones

The Canterbury Roll traces the history of England from its mythical origins right up until the Wars of the Roses.

Depiction of mythical Aztec universe discovered in natural pond near Mexico's Iztaccihuatl volcano

Archaeologists have discovered a stone shrine build in pre-Hispanic times, along with ceramic fragments, lithic materials, lapidaries and organic remains.

Neolithic henge monument found on the Iwade Meadows in Sittingbourne, Kent

Ancient 'woodhenge' discovered in England could have been 4,000-year-old sauna or crematorium

Archaeologists discovered heavily burned stones in a pit at the centre of the site, along with stones they believe may have been discarded outside the two entrances.

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A Bronze Age figurine of a pagan god was hauled out of a Siberia’s Dudet River by a fisherman in September 2016

World's oldest toy unearthed in Siberian grave of Bronze Age child buried 4,500 years ago

The world's oldest toy has been unearthed in a Bronze Age grave in Siberia that is part of a 4,500-year-old settlement.

Roger Baird Dec 29, 2017

Secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza's hidden void could be revealed by these tiny flying robots

The mini robots have been designed to fit through a 1.5 inch-wide hole, which could be drilled into the pyramid without causing much damage.

India Ashok Dec 27, 2017

Lost cities, underwater castles and Jesus Christ's tomb: The top archaeological discoveries of 2017

Even in today's tech-obsessed society, the wonders of the ancient world continue to delight. Here's our pick of this year's best archaeology stories.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 26, 2017

150 million-year-old Jurassic sea creature that looked like Loch Ness monster found in Antarctica

The plesiosaur, a four-finned reptile, was measured to be around 12 meters long and is the most ancient creature ever found in Antarctica.

India Ashok Dec 23, 2017

5000-year-old sun and spiderweb-carved stones discovered in Denmark could be Stone Age coins

Over 300 pieces featuring carvings resembling the sun were found at Vasagård, an archaeological site on the island of Bornholm.

Lara Rebello Dec 23, 2017

4,000 year-old military fortress that was a massive Bronze Age spy network found in Syria

Satellite images spotted the ancient fortress, which marks the first time ever that such a massive military structure has been found.

India Ashok Dec 22, 2017

Turkish police seize more than 26,000 ancient artefacts in largest ever haul of stolen antiquities

The objects include a 3,000-year-old Mycenaean sword, a golden crown with an inscription of the ancient Greek sun god Helios and a bust of Alexander the Great.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 22, 2017

1,600-year-old Roman lead-lined grave with ancient coins discovered in Somerset

The grave dates back to 400 AD and is one of only six similar sites discovered in Somerset. 200 ancient lead coffins have been unearthed across the country.

Lara Rebello Dec 22, 2017

Drone Aerial Shot of the Ancient Turkish Ruins

1,300-year-old Turkic monument in Mongolian steppes unearthed by archaeologists

Sarcophagus surrounded by 14 large stone pillars covered in mysterious Turkic Runic inscriptions and set in a square excites archaeologists.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 21, 2017

Giant stone 'hats' reveal Easter Island was home to a cooperative society, not a warrior culture

The history of the people who once lived on Rapa Nui is shrouded in mystery, but new research is shedding light on the island's past.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 21, 2017

World War I-era Australian Navy submarine discovered over a century after it mysteriously vanished

This was the 13th expedition launched to search the sub, which disappeared without sending out any signal or distress call during World War I.

Shubham Sharma Dec 21, 2017

The lost quinoa civilisation: Tough mountain people of the Andes created a classless society

People living in the altiplano region of southern Bolivia between the 13th and 15th centuries developed a unique agricultural system.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 20, 2017

These spectacular ancient texts were lost for centuries, and now they can be viewed online

The writings include previously unknown Greek mythological and medical works, classical scientific documents, and the oldest surviving copy of the gospels in Arabic.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 20, 2017

Bodies of 12 British soldiers discovered in New Zealand mass grave, 175 years after battle

The bodies belong to soldiers of the Crown who fought against the Maori tribes who were protesting British colonisation.

Lara Rebello Dec 20, 2017

3.5 million-year-old bear fossils reveal they got cavities from eating too much fruit

These bears were early immigrants from the Asian continent that moved to the Americas several million years ago.

Immanuel Jotham Dec 20, 2017

Over 500 million-year-old fossils of microscopic animals have just been found in Greenland

Archaeologists found fossils, less than a millimetre long, of Cambrian animals that swam the Earth's seas over half a billion years ago.

India Ashok Dec 20, 2017

Dinosaur-like animal carcass discovered with the flesh still intact baffles scientists

The body of what seems like a well-preserved dinosaur was found in an abandoned substation in northern India.

Immanuel Jotham Dec 18, 2017

60-million-year-old meteor strike found in Scotland but geologists are not sure where exactly it hit

Researchers studied the rock samples in the lab and found that it contained rare minerals straight from outer space: vanadium-rich and niobium-rich osbornite.

Immanuel Jotham Dec 17, 2017

Spy satellites found thousands of Taliban-threatened Silk Road archaeological sites in Afghanistan

The archaeological discovery could help reveal the lost cultural and historical heritage of lost, ancient Afghan empires.

India Ashok Dec 16, 2017

Ancient burial sites show just how badly our ancestors treated older women

Archaeologists have studied burial of the elderly in three different Anglo-Saxon burial sites dating back to 600 AD. They found older women's burials were "careless" and modest.

Claire Toureille Dec 15, 2017

3,500-year-old mummified child corpses found by archaeologists in Egypt

Antiquities ministry in Cairo says international teams made important finds at archaeological dig at Gebel el Silsila.

Josh Robbins Dec 14, 2017

The secret lives of Ancient Roman sex workers uncovered in Pompeii graffiti

Excavations at ancient Roman site give insight on how sex workers lived and worked, the sex trade of the city, and the sexual norms and practices.

Claire Toureille Dec 14, 2017

In the age of the Vikings, rape was not as common as you might think

Raping a woman was not only dishonourable to the victim, but was regarded as "highly defamatory" to her male relatives - who could kill the perpetrator without risk of punishment.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 14, 2017

Unexplored Indonesian island is covered in tiny 2,500-year-old cave paintings

Kisar island - which has never been studied by archaeologists before - is home to at least 28 rock art sites which contain paintings dating back thousands of years.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 14, 2017