Archaeologists 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...

Explore Aslantaş, an 11‑metre volcanic tuff tomb in western Anatolia with twin lion carvings guarding its entrance—a striking rock‑cut funerary site. Located in the Göynüş Valley about 30 kilometres north of Afyonkarahisar, the monument rises amid...

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...

Archaeologists in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis have uncovered a 1,700-year-old tomb featuring a mysterious inscription and a touching message to the deceased. Archaeologists working in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved limestone...

Archaeologists near Luxor discovered a sealed 3,000-year-old tomb while installing flood defenses, revealing a remarkable, untouched historical treasure. Archaeologists working to reinforce the ancient Theban necropolis against the threat of flash...

Archaeologists discover a 2,500‑year‑old tomb on Italy’s Adriatic coast, revealing a chariot, weapons, vessels and clues about Piceni elites. Archaeologists working for the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Ancona, Pesaro and...

Archaeologists uncovering a chaotic Egyptian tomb discovered surprising evidence that challenges long-held theories about ancient burial organization. Archaeologists working in the western Theban necropolis near Luxor have uncovered a rare,...

a mysterious female ruler commanded a powerful state. Discover the enduring debate over her identity and lavish royal tomb. A fresh examination of century-old photographic evidence has resolved a long-standing historical debate surrounding Meretneith, a...

Laser scanning of Qin Shi Huang’s sealed tomb uncovers a mysterious signal, potentially confirming a 2,000‑year‑old imperial secret hidden beneath. Deep beneath a pyramid‑shaped mound near Lintong, roughly thirty kilometres northeast of Xi’an, an...

Sealed for 2,200 years, Qin Shi Huang’s tomb allegedly hides deadly traps and mercury rivers. What do soil tests and ancient texts reveal about the site? Beneath a sprawling earthen mound in China’s Shaanxi Province, the tomb of Qin Shi Huang has...

A 2,400‑year‑old Aspendos tomb may hold an ancient wrestler, but coins hinting at athletics aren’t conclusive enough to confirm the identity. Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Aspendos in southwestern Turkey have uncovered a stone‑lined...

When Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, one mysterious detail left him puzzled. Egyptologists are still debating the significance today. Advanced geophysical surveying has revealed potential voids hidden behind the walls of KV62, the...

Opening Casimir IV Jagiellon’s tomb in 1973 caused 15 deaths, later traced to deadly fungal spores lurking in the crypt. Researchers granted special access to the crypt beneath Kraków’s Wawel Royal Castle in 1973 uncovered a centuries‑old burial...

Archaeologists may have discovered a lost royal tomb, uncovering monumental architecture and inscriptions that hint at a significant historical burial. A prominent burial site in Judea, long venerated by Christian pilgrims as the final resting place of...

DNA from a Paris‑area prehistoric tomb reveals a stark split between two Stone Age groups, suggesting a major upheaval during Europe’s megalith era. Analysis of DNA from individuals interred in a 5,000‑year‑old megalithic tomb near Paris has uncovered...

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a sealed 15th-century tomb, revealing mysterious artifacts that challenge our understanding of those buried within. Archaeologists working at the sprawling desert ruins of Chan Chan in Peru have uncovered a...

A royal tomb reveals more than just power; discover the mysterious artifacts buried alongside a ruler that challenge everything we knew about his life. Archaeologists working in the southern reaches of Saqqara have uncovered the 4,000-year-old burial...

working within the Theban Necropolis have uncovered a remarkable historical record inside a single chamber of Theban Tomb 209 (TT 209). Located across the Nile from Luxor, this site contains the remains of sixteen mummified individuals, four fragmented...

platform reserved for Chimú royalty represents a significant milestone. Because the site was largely bypassed by historical tomb raiders—who typically targeted such elite burials following the Inca conquest—researchers now have a rare, pristine window...

A 5,000‑year‑old tomb’s stone disk, whose modern‑looking shape baffles archaeologists, sparks ongoing debate over its original purpose. Unearthed nearly a hundred years ago in a First Dynasty burial, the stone object known as the Sabu Disk continues to...