A centuries‑old Egyptian felt hat from the late Roman era, freshly conserved, reveals ancient craftsmanship, clothing customs and military ties. A rare conical hat fashioned from felted wool and dating to the late Roman period in Egypt has been...

Discover the fascinating history of clinical pathology & its significance in modern healthcare. Learn how medical laboratories & professionals impact patient care & treatment outcomes. Clinical pathology, a cornerstone of modern medicine, traces its...

A tiny clay shard from an ancient palace reveals a long-lost treaty detailing complex rules on refugees, war reparations, and the pursuit of lasting peace. Archaeologists working at the site of Hattusha, the former capital of the Hittite Empire in...

Archaeologists have unearthed a 5,000-year-old site that challenges everything we knew about the engineering capabilities of ancient civilizations. Deep within the wetlands of the Ouachita River Valley in Louisiana lies a monumental architectural feat...

A single haunting photograph may be the key to identifying a lost female ruler after thirteen ancient sealings mysteriously vanished from history. In 1946, British archaeologist Walter B. Emery uncovered a series of mud jar stoppers near a tomb shaft...

Divers exploring a submerged Bronze Age village have discovered a rare blade and mysterious artifact, potentially revealing the owner’s ancient social rank. Archaeologists exploring a volcanic lake north of Rome have pulled a remarkable relic from the...

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare bronze ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria near the sunken royal palace of Cleopatra in Egypt. Archaeologists working in the submerged ruins of Alexandria’s ancient royal district have recovered a rare...

mission of a new trove of treasures at Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. Credit: KHALED DESOUKI/AFP Because ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs captured only consonants, the queen’s name appears in various transliterations—including Neit, Neith, and...

Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,200-year-old site buried in Egypt’s eastern sands, potentially solving a long-lost historical mystery. Archaeologists working along Egypt’s eastern frontier may have finally located the long-lost city of Mesen, a site...

Ancient Greek elite burials hid a 3,000-year-old secret. Scientists used portable scanners and chemical analysis to reveal what was buried with the dead. Archaeologists examining ancient burial sites across Greece and Crete have made a striking...

New forensic analysis of ancient skulls stored at Cambridge for a century has finally revealed secrets that eluded archaeologists for decades. A rigorous re-examination of 5,000-year-old human remains has provided compelling evidence to support a...

piece that could finally complete the skeleton of a mysterious 23-foot prehistoric giant. Archaeologists working in the ancient Egyptian city of Hermopolis Magna have unearthed the missing upper portion of a monumental statue of Ramesses II, finally...

recovered honey residues from burial vessels that predate the commonly cited 1,000 BCE benchmark, confirming that the ancient Egyptians used honey in funerary contexts. However, the oft‑repeated claim of a specific 3,000‑year‑old jar being tasted lacks...

skulls reveals signs of fatal head injuries, providing compelling new evidence for the ritual sacrifice of ancient Egyptian royals. For more than a century, the sprawling burial grounds at Abydos have served as a source of intense scholarly debate....

have obscured some aspects of the tomb’s long history, the work at TT 209 provides a rare, grounded perspective on how ancient Egyptian communities navigated the practical and spiritual challenges of burial over several centuries.

rites. These combined motifs are not decorative afterthoughts; they record how Nile Delta societies reinterpreted ancient Egyptian beliefs while integrating iconography introduced by Greek settlers, a trend that persisted under Roman governance....

have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved 4,000-year-old tomb south of Cairo, offering a rare and pristine glimpse into ancient Egyptian life. A collaborative team of researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Egyptian Supreme...

Scientists uncover a massive buried structure under Egypt’s Nile Delta, sparking debate over its identity and potential clues from recent discoveries. Archaeologists have identified a massive subterranean building dating to roughly 2,600 years ago...

Archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of an ancient Egyptian official known as the keeper of the secrets of royal decrees, revealing a mysterious new find. Archaeologists working in the Saqqara necropolis, located south of Cairo, have unearthed the...

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of extinct marine reptile, Halisaurus auriculatus, unearthed from Cretaceous fossils in Egypt’s Western Desert. New Mosasaur Species Unearthed in Egypt’s Western Desert Paleontologists have identified a...