Archaeologists uncover treasure-filled Bronze Age tombs in Greece

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Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor

CAIRO — Egypt unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor on Wednesday, including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years. They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut’s funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile’s West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. Artifacts found at …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Scientists may have discovered the true purpose behind construction of Stonehenge

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1 week, 4 days ago

Scientists may have discovered the true purpose behind construction of Stonehenge

The Independent

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Treasure trove of jewellery, coins and ‘vulva stone’ discovered in Viking women’s graves

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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have confirmed that an ancient grave site unearthed recently in …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sambhal Stepwell Excavation: Truth to be Revealed, Major Discoveries Await - ABP News

ABP News

In an ongoing archaeological excavation in Chandausi, Sambhal, significant discoveries are unfolding. The Archaeological Department, during a routine land excavation, uncovered a massive ancient stepwell, sparking intrigue and excitement among locals and experts alike. The stepwell itself has yielded fascinating findings, including four doors and over a dozen niches meant for placing idols, pointing to its historical significance. Experts are …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bronze Age mass grave reveals grisly massacre in which victims were likely eaten

CNN

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Tony Audsley Analysis of more than 3,000 bones found at a site in Somerset, England, called Charterhouse Warren suggested unidentified assailants killed men, women and children before butchering and cannibalizing them between 2210 and 2010 BC. The new research shows there are two distinct populations of …

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Stonehenge mystery is SOLVED after 5,000 years - as scientists finally crack why the mysterious monument was built

Daily Mail

Why the mighty Stonehenge was built around 5,000 years ago has long been one of the great mysteries. Wiltshire's famous stone circle is one of the world's most iconic historic sites and a British cultural icon - but its intended purpose has long divided academics The new research comes a day before the winter solstice - the shortest day of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts dug up by ‘amateurish’ tomb raiders

CNN

CNN — Italian authorities have recovered precious 3rd century B.C. The artifacts, including eight urns, two sarcophagi and beauty accessories such as bronze mirrors and a perfume bottle still redolent of its original scent, are worth at least 8 million euros, Carabinieri art police said. Police seized the loot from two entrepreneurs who had unearthed Etruscan burial chambers while excavating …

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2 months ago

'Extraordinary' burial chamber of an ancient Egyptian priestess is discovered after 4,000 years - as archaeologists uncover a coffin WITHIN another coffin

Daily Mail

An 'extraordinary' burial chamber containing the remains of an ancient Egyptian priestess has been unearthed after nearly 4,000 years. Idy, the daughter of a wealthy governor who lived around 1880 BC, was found in a coffin within another coffin in a tomb in the city of Asyut, 200 miles south of Cairo. 'The uncovering of this shaft began in 2022, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb

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2 months, 1 week ago

Ancient Egyptian Tomb Uncovered in Luxor, Egypt

Associated Press

Archaeologists in Egypt and the United States have unearthed an ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb near the famed city of Luxor. The tomb dates back to the 1938 B.C.-1630 B.C. and was found in the South Asasif necropolis, next to the Temple of Hatshepsut on the Nile's West Bank in Luxor. The tomb contains 11 sealed burials, suggesting that it …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Mystery over ‘door guardians’ discovered by archaeologists at site of Cambodian temple

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2 months, 1 week ago

Rare 4,000-year-old Copper Age dagger unearthed at ‘promising’ Italian cave

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bronze Age sword still in its wooden scabbard features in 3,000-year-old hoard of 'exceptional' objects that are saved for the nation after lucky metal detectorist is handed undisclosed sum

Daily Mail

An 'exceptional' 3,000-year-old trove of objects that was found by a metal detectorist in 2020 has been saved for the nation. The Bronze Age Peebles Hoard, which includes a sword and decorated trinkets, was discovered in the Scottish Borders by Mariusz Stępień, who is now 48. The Bronze Age Peebles Hoard, which includes a sword and decorated trinkets, was discovered …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unearthing 5,000-Year-Old Royal Tomb Amid Capital Speculation

China Daily

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old royal tomb in the Wangzhuang ruins in Yongcheng city, Henan province. The tomb covers more than 17 square meters and contains many burial items, including pottery, jade ornaments, bone tools, and animal remains. The findings suggest that the ancient tomb was a cultural melting pot in prehistoric times, where diverse cultures intersected and exchanged influences.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unearthing 5,000-Year-Old Royal Tomb Amid Capital Speculation

China Daily

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old royal tomb in the Wangzhuang ruins in Yongcheng city, Henan province. The tomb covers more than 17 square meters and contains numerous burial items, including pottery, jade ornaments, bone tools, and animal remains. The findings suggest a deliberate act of tomb destruction shortly after the burial, indicating a complex social hierarchy and cultural melting pot …

Science Law Culture History

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unearthing 5,000-Year-Old Royal Tomb Amid Capital Speculation

China Daily

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old royal tomb in the Wangzhuang ruins in Yongcheng city, Henan province. The tomb covers more than 17 square meters and contains numerous burial items, including pottery, jade ornaments, bone tools, and animal remains. The findings suggest a deliberate act of tomb destruction shortly after the burial, indicating a complex social hierarchy and cultural melting pot …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Archaeologists reveal how ‘exceptionally rare’ Bronze Age tool was so well preserved

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Petra: British archaeologists discover hidden tomb laid undisturbed for 2,000 years

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark

LA Times

Skeletons and skulls sit in graves at an excavation site of a 10th century Viking burial ground in Aasum, Denmark, on Oct. 7. In a village in central Denmark, archaeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons. “This is such an exciting find because we …

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3 months ago

Archeologists make 5,000-year-old discovery while excavating an ancient burial site

Daily Mail

A 5,000-year-old discovery made at an ancient burial site in Northern China could finally reveal how Chinese civilizations formed. Archaeologists found three dragons among 100 jade relics at an ancient burial site in China The relics were found beneath a circular tomb at the Yuanbaoshan burial site The team determined that the Hongshan civilization may have exchanged artistic ideas with …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

China unveils new archaeological discoveries of Neolithic, Xia sites

China Daily

BEIJING -- China on Friday unveiled three important archaeological discoveries of ruins from both the prehistoric age and the Xia Dynasty. A settlement site discovered in Zhejiang is from the early to middle period of the Neolithic Age, dating back to approximately 9,300 to 8,000 years ago. The site discovered in Jiangsu, dating back to about 7,200 to 6,900 years …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient remains of Egyptian army barracks and a bronze sword unearthed by archaeologists

CNN

CNN — Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient remains of an Egyptian army barracks and the artifacts left there, including a still-shiny bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II in hieroglyphics. Under Ramses II, whose name was also engraved on a limestone block found at the fort, Egypt fought several wars against the Hittites and Libyans, necessitating these …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

China unveils new archaeological discoveries of Neolithic, Xia sites

China Daily

BEIJING -- China on Friday unveiled three important archaeological discoveries of ruins from both the prehistoric age and the Xia Dynasty. A settlement site discovered in Zhejiang is from the early to middle period of the Neolithic Age, dating back to approximately 9,300 to 8,000 years ago. The site discovered in Jiangsu, dating back to about 7,200 to 6,900 years …

China Site Neolithic Xia

4 months ago

Our preciousss...: A look at our 6,000-year history with gold

Hindustan Times

The gods were said to have skins of gold, in Ancient Egypt. Some of this superb craftsmanship is notable even centuries later, in items such as a warrior’s shield bearing a stylised crocodile, made in 700 CE Panama; or an intricately crafted ornamental wreath covered in gold-foil leaves, from Ancient Greece. An early tiara; Greece; 300-200 BCE This exquisite wreath …

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4 months ago

Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old grave of Germanic ‘barbarian’ who lived near Roman Empire’s frontier

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4 months, 1 week ago

Archaeologists unearth nearly 150 tombs spanning several centuries under Chinese zoo

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stonehenge's biggest remaining mysteries: The five key unanswered questions about the prehistoric monument - as research reveals the Altar Stone was sourced in Scotland

Daily Mail

The mysteries of Stonehenge have left generations of archaeologists scratching their heads for more than 400 years. To explain how the stones may have been moved, researchers at Newcastle University suggest that the Stonehenge builders could have used 'greased sleds'. Studies of pig and cattle teeth found abandoned on the road to Stonehenge found that people were bringing the animals …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Egypt: Gold, relics, jewellery from Ptolemaic dynasty unearthed in Nile Delta tombs

Hindustan Times

A trove of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area and experts are working to restore and classify the finds, an official with the country’s antiquities authority said Monday. This image provided by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, shows artifacts which were discovered inside tombs at the Tell al-Deir necropolis, in …

Egypt Nile Delta Damietta Dynasty Unearthed Ptolemaic

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Archaeologists discover trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty

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5 months ago

Archaeologists uncover rare burials with untouched gold treasures in Egyptian necropolis

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5 months, 1 week ago

Treasure trove of golden artifacts are discovered among 60 newly found tombs in Egypt

Daily Mail

A treasure trove of historic gold foil artifacts that were buried for nearly 3,000 years has been uncovered in Egypt. Archaeologists discovered the burial site of Tel-El-Dir in the city of Damietta in Egypt that held more than 60 tombs Gold Foil artifacts were discovered that led researchers to believe they could shed light on how the Egyptians lived during …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

On-site museum takes closer look

China Daily

Pottery exhibits and the No 3 tomb on display at the Qiuci Wei and Jin Ancient Tomb Site Museum in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. A newly opened museum at an ancient tomb site in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region allows visitors to observe a key ancient city state on the Silk Road from up close. Visitors thus …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

On-site museum takes closer look

China Daily

Pottery exhibits and the No 3 tomb on display at the Qiuci Wei and Jin Ancient Tomb Site Museum in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. A newly opened museum at an ancient tomb site in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region allows visitors to observe a key ancient city state on the Silk Road from up close. Visitors thus …

Museum Qiuci

5 months, 2 weeks ago

On-site museum takes closer look

China Daily

Pottery exhibits and the No 3 tomb on display at the Qiuci Wei and Jin Ancient Tomb Site Museum in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. A newly opened museum at an ancient tomb site in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region allows visitors to observe a key ancient city state on the Silk Road from up close. Visitors thus …

Museum Qiuci

5 months, 2 weeks ago

On-site museum takes closer look

China Daily

Pottery exhibits and the No 3 tomb on display at the Qiuci Wei and Jin Ancient Tomb Site Museum in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. DING LEI/XINHUA When they were unearthed, they were the first Han-style brick chamber tombs identical in structure to those found in the Central China Plains region and the Hexi Corridor, part of the …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Terracotta Warriors celebrate 50 years of discovery

China Daily

Activities ranging from an immersive digital experience to the release of new documentaries are being planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking archaeological work that led to the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum announced at a news conference on Monday that it will host a variety of activities to showcase recent progress …

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6 months ago

Greek God’s ancient marble statue discovered in ‘very good condition’ during excavation in Roman sewer

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Bulgarian archaeologists made an unexpected discovery this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer—a well-preserved marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes. The 6.8-foot tall statue was unearthed during excavation at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria, near the Greek border, Reuters reported. The archaeologists leading the excavation explained that the well-preserved …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

First evidence of rock art found in Mangaluru city

The Hindu

The first evidence of rock art in Mangaluru city has been found near Boloor Panne Koteda Babbu Swamy shrine, according to T. Murugeshi, retired Associate Professor, Ancient History and Archaeology, MSRS College, Shirva. Mr. Murugeshi said the rock art is in the form of a pair of human footprints, found on a natural stone boulder near the shrine. The rock …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

4500-year-old Tomb? Scientists Discover Mysterious Structure Near Giza Pyramids

News 18

The ancient past holds many mysteries and secrets, some of which are still indiscernible by us. Archaeologists in Egypt have used remote sensing techniques to uncover a mysterious L-shaped structure beneath the western cemetery of Giza. This cemetery, which houses the burials of royal family members and high-ranking officials, features many tombs with above-ground rectangular stone or mud-brick structures called …

Egypt Giza Ground Structure Structure Discover

7 months, 3 weeks ago

What's on

China Daily

Archaic bronzes About 160 bronze vessels from the collection of the National Museum of China are currently on show at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province. They illustrate the rise and evolution of bronze culture from around the 19th century BC to the first century AD.A History Cast by Fine Metal runs until July and reveals the qualities and …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

4000-year-old Ancient Rock Art Reveals Surprising Insights Into Sahara's Green Past

News 18

Archaeologists have discovered some of the crucial answers to this world. Prehistoric rock art discovered on the walls of caves and sites in the Atabai desert raised many questions. The rock art discovered in the area tells a different tale than what is known. Archaeologists at Macquarie University mentioned the 16 rock art sites that were discovered in the deserts …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb of Chinese emperor unearthed

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient Jin Dynasty tombs with murals unearthed in Shanxi

China Daily

Part of an ancient tomb dating to the Jin Dynasty, found in Changzhi city, Shanxi province. The Shanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology recently published new excavation information about three brick-chamber tombs with murals from the Jin Dynasty in Changzhi city, Shanxi province. In November 2023, archaeologists from the institute and the Changzhi Archaeological Research Institute conducted salvage excavations …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Gold and sacrificial victims found in tomb of ancient leader, archaeologists say

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Researchers found the ancient tomb in El Caño Archaeological Park, a site in Coclé province known as a hotbed for pre-Columbian discoveries, particularly lavish burial chambers. El Caño is divided into two sectors of burial chambers: a high-status sector that holds burial chambers with multiple bodies, and a low-status sector where graves …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Gold and sacrificial victims found in tomb of ancient leader, archaeologists say

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Researchers found the ancient tomb in El Caño Archaeological Park, a site in Coclé province known as a hotbed for pre-Columbian discoveries, particularly lavish burial chambers. El Caño is divided into two sectors of burial chambers: a high-status sector that holds burial chambers with multiple bodies, and a low-status sector where graves …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Panama archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old ancient tomb brimming with gold treasure, sacrificial remains

Hindustan Times

At a Panamanian archaeological site, researchers discovered an old lord's tomb filled with gold treasure and sacrificial victims. The tomb, which dates back an estimated 1,200 years, marked the location of an elite chief's burial place along with dozens of other individuals who "died to accompany him to the beyond," as stated in a press release by the Ministry of …

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10 months ago

Ancient tomb delivers secrets from the past

China Daily

A four-wheeled wooden carriage, the first of its kind found in China, discovered in a passage of a tomb that is part of the Qinshihuang mausoleum complex in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. A precious four-wheeled carriage, the first of its kind found in China, has been discovered at a tomb that is part of the mausoleum complex of Qinshihuang, China's first …

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10 months ago

Archaeologists uncover ancient skeletons they believe could be up to 1500 years old

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10 months ago

Ancient tomb delivers secrets from the past

China Daily

A four-wheeled wooden carriage, the first of its kind found in China, discovered in a passage of a tomb that is part of the Qinshihuang mausoleum complex in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. A precious four-wheeled carriage, the first of its kind found in China, has been discovered at a tomb that is part of the mausoleum complex of Qinshihuang, China's first …

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