Bronze Age tomb in Turkey reveals mᴀss sacrifice of teenage girls
Archaeologists have made an enigmatic discovery at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Başur Höyük in southeastern Turkey: a significantly high number of adolescent remains buried in elaborate…
1,200-year-old camel-decorated jug unearthed in Yatir Forest
A rare 1,200-year-old clay jug with camel illustrations was unearthed at Horvat ‘Anim in the Yatir Forest of Israel during excavations being carried out by the Israel…
3,200-year-old Egyptian tomb of Ramesses III’s military commander uncovered
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a 3,200-year-old tomb thought to be that of a senior military commander during the time of Pharaoh Ramesses III. The tomb was discovered…
Unknown Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb uncovered in Abydos
Archaeologists have unearthed a Second Intermediate Period royal tomb (c. 1640–1540 BCE) in the Mount Anubis necropolis of Abydos in Egypt. The discovery, by an Egyptian-American team…
Study finds lower-class workers buried in ancient Egyptian pyramids
Historians have, for centuries, ᴀssumed that the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built as great tombs only for the elite and powerful. New research at the ancient archaeological…
‘Sue’, a 444-million-year-old fossil, reveals stunning soft tissue preservation
A recently identified ancient arthropod species has given scientists a first glimpse into the internal anatomy of prehistoric marine animals. Keurbos susanae, a 444-million-year-old fossil discovered in…
Infamous robber Schinderhannes identified after 220-year-old skeleton mix-up
A 220-year-old mystery surrounding the remains of infamous German outlaw Johannes Bückler, known as “Schinderhannes,” has at last been solved. An international research team used cutting-edge forensic…
Archaeologists reveal new discoveries in Pharaoh Shepseskaf’s tomb
A Polish-Egyptian archaeological mission completed the next phase of work in the tomb of Pharaoh Shepseskaf, located in the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo. Shepseskaf was an Egyptian…
Mysterious 2,200-year-old pyramid and ancient artifacts unearthed in the Judean Desert
A significant archaeological excavation is currently being conducted in the Judean Desert, where a gigantic 2,200-year-old pyramidal monument, which dates back to the Hellenistic period, has been…
Rare Roman brᴀss arm guard reconstructed from hundreds of fragments
A rare Roman brᴀss arm guard, dating back to the mid-2nd century CE, has been meticulously reconstructed by conservators at the National Museums Scotland. Brᴀss Roman arm…