1,800 year-old 'Mini Pompeii' unearthed during Rome metro line excavations
The remains of two buildings, including a solarium, and the bones of a dog were identified by archaeologists.
6,000-year-old rock art shows emergence of ancient Egypt hieroglyphs
The rock inscriptions were found by the Yale archaeological mission in Egypt.
Face of ancient dignitary shows how mummies were made in Egypt 3,500 years ago
Nebiri was known as the Chief of Stables during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III.
Oldest prosthetic in the world is a 3,000-year-old wooden toe belonging to an Ancient Egyptian
A fake toe could tell you a lot about how someone lived.
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Discovery of extraordinary 14th Century sword hints at medieval knight's death in lonely marsh
The marsh could hide further remains of the knight and his possessions.
Martha Henriques Jun 19, 2017
Strange 'spirit of the water' reptile from dinosaur age discovered in the Volga River
The pliosaur was a more gentle relative of its large and fearsome cousins.
Martha Henriques Jun 16, 2017
Iceland: 1,000-year-old Viking boat burials discovered on shores of northern fjord
The burials are threatened to be destroyed by the sea.
Léa Surugue Jun 16, 2017
Siberia 9,000BC: Secrets revealed on how hieroglyphics were carved into the oldest statue in the world
The imposing Shigir Idol is 5.3 metres tall.
Martha Henriques Jun 15, 2017
Israel: 'Invisible' Hebrew text tells of life in the Kingdom of Judah
Multispectral imaging can help reveal long-lost ancient texts.
Léa Surugue Jun 15, 2017
Sudan: Mysterious holes drilled in rocks are remains of ancient shelters on the banks of the Nile River
Archaeologists working at the site of Sphinx have proposed a new interpretations for the holes.
Léa Surugue Jun 12, 2017
3,000-year-old copper mask found in mass grave is oldest ever discovered in South America
The mask was found in a grave with 14 children, women and men.
Martha Henriques Jun 09, 2017
Avebury: 5,300-year-old monument used in pagan fire rituals is much older than Stonehenge
The monument is thought to have been burned as part of a spectacular fire ritual.
Staff Reporter Jun 09, 2017
Mexico: Severed heads discovered in ancient Aztec ball court where losers were 'ceremonially decapitated'
32 severed male heads were found amongst the remains of an ancient Aztec temple.
William Watkinson Jun 08, 2017
Buried treasure: 2,500-year-old hoard of bronze bracelets unearthed in Poland
The hoard was buried to prevent it being stolen in 500 BCE, but the owner never returned.
Martha Henriques Jun 08, 2017
Origin of Homo sapiens: First modern humans evolved 100,000 years earlier than we thought
The earliest humans looked just like us, but their brains were quite different.
Martha Henriques Jun 07, 2017
In depth: Overturning what we thought we knew about the dawn of the human species
The earliest ever Homo sapiens has been discovered in Morocco - here's what it tells us about our origins.
John McNabb Jun 07, 2017
Newly discovered 72 million-year-old complete dinosaur skeleton is largest ever found in Japan
The dinosaur's fossil measures at 8 metres and is the third in the world to be discovered from a marine stratum.
India Ashok Jun 07, 2017
Ancient Egypt: Ten huge 2,500-year-old tombs full of well-preserved mummies discovered
The tombs are thought to date back to the Late Period of Egypt.
Léa Surugue Jun 06, 2017
4,000-year-old lost Mesopotamian city discovered in Iraqi Kurdistan
The city was well ahead of its time - it was the largest settlement in the region before the Middle Ages.
Martha Henriques Jun 05, 2017
Witch Hill, Panama: No one knows why a girl was buried face down in an abandoned city 700 years ago
The ritual burial was found at a site that hadn't been inhabited for 150 years.
Staff Reporter Jun 02, 2017
Mysterious volcano-shaped pyramid discovered in Peru hosted celebrations in honour of solar eclipses
The structure, known as El Volcán, was probably erected deliberately to look like a volcano.
Léa Surugue May 31, 2017
Ancient Greece: 2,000-year-old shipwrecks tell story of mythical island of Delos
The island of Delos is known in Greek mythology as a sacred place - the birth place of Apollo and Artemis.
Léa Surugue May 31, 2017
Human evolution: Ancient water springs in East Africa shaped hominins' genes for the future
The groundwater springs would have been a lifeline for our pre-human ancestors.
Martha Henriques May 30, 2017
Mummy DNA reveals surprise discovery about ancient Egyptians' ancestry
The study shed light on the ancestry of ancient Egyptians who lived at the crossroads between continents.
Léa Surugue May 30, 2017
Lavau Celtic Prince: 2,500-year-old royal tomb starts to reveal its secrets
Objects inside the tomb appear to show the cultural interactions between different worlds in the 5th century BCE.
Léa Surugue May 30, 2017
Treasure trove of jade stones used in Mayan rituals discovered in Guatemala
The greenstones are thought to have been used in ceremonies to establish a ruling class.
Martha Henriques May 30, 2017
Iran: Rock art from unknown ancient civilisation discovered on sacred volcanic stone at top of mountain
Archaeologists have not been able to date the mysterious engravings yet.
Léa Surugue May 30, 2017
Danish Bronze Age elite buried in fancy woolly hats and shawls, 3,500-year-old graves reveal
As wealthy classes emerged in Europe, they distinguished themselves with expensive imported clothing.
Martha Henriques May 30, 2017
130 million-year-old skull of unknown marine reptile species found in Russia
The new species has been dubbed Luskhan itilensis, meaning the Master Spirit.
Agamoni Ghosh May 29, 2017
Did first humans really evolve in Greece? 'Extraordinary' claim lacks crucial evidence
A controversial study said humans originated in Europe and not Africa. Here's why we shouldn't rewrite textbooks yet.
Julien Benoit May 26, 2017
Peru: Ancient pyramid excavation reveals extremely complex society 15,000 years ago
Many artefacts and food remains have been recovered at the ancient site.
Léa Surugue May 24, 2017
Siberia: Ancient grave reveals 'dancing' skeleton tied up after death in ritual burial
The skeleton was nicknamed Mikhail by the archaeologists.
Léa Surugue May 24, 2017
First humans emerged in the eastern Mediterranean and not East Africa
Controversial study claims to have found the origin of humans as early as 7.2 million years ago.
Martha Henriques May 22, 2017
Long lost jars discovered in ancient Egyptian tomb shed light on how mummies were embalmed
A total of 56 jars were recovered by the Spanish-Egyptian archaeological mission.
Léa Surugue May 22, 2017
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