Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.

• Sep 16

"Exceptionally well-preserved" tomb of ancient judge found in Egypt

Many of the paintings in the tomb have retained their original colors despite spending more than 40 centuries buried beneath the desert sands, officials said.

• Sep 9

Skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering unearthed in Peru

The body was buried inside a canal, resting on its left flank, with the skull facing the pyramid and the Pacific Ocean, archaeologists said.

• Aug 19

3,000-year-old human remains found underneath volcanic ash

The ancient remains were found face down and will undergo radiocarbon dating to determine their age. DNA analysis will also be carried out to determine the person's sex.

• Jul 22

Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time

The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.

• Jul 14

Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Luxor

The burial site was identified as belonging to a man named Paser based on inscriptions.

• Jul 12

2,000-year-old gold rings and human bones found by archaeologists

Archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people.

• Jul 7

Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

The fourth-century residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday.

• Jul 4

AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius

An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.

• Jun 26

Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions

Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.

• Jun 24

Dozens of 7,000-year-old headless human skeletons found in ditch

Researchers have discovered dozens of headless human skeletons in a ditch in Slovakia, which they believe date back 7,000 years.

• Jun 9

Ancient cave, hippo bones found under castle: "Once-in-a-lifetime discovery"

A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath Pembroke Castle could transform understanding of ancient life in Britain, researchers said

• Apr 17

Pieces of the past on the River Thames' banks

When the tide goes out, centuries of hidden treasures are revealed on the banks of the River Thames in London. Tina Kraus reports on the "mudlarks" who search the banks for pieces of the past.

• Apr 6
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How archaeology turns political in the West Bank

Archaeologists, residents and government officials talk about how uncovering and preserving centuries-old sites and artifacts in Israel and the West Bank also serves to highlight contemporary disputes over ownership rights, and concerns about history being erased.

• Apr 5

Children discover mysterious ancient skeleton next to playground

The skeleton is the latest in a series of bodies discovered in the city of Dijon that were mysteriously buried in a seated position while facing west.

• Mar 18

Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists

The find was made on a farmer's land in western Wales, museum Amgueddfa Cymru said.

• Feb 27

12th century Crusader sword discovered by student off coast of Israel

A student made the discovery "by chance" while swimming, according to the University of Haifa.

• Feb 24

Rules of mysterious ancient board game decoded by AI, scientists say

The aim of the "deceptively simple but thrilling strategy game" was to hunt and trap the opponent's pieces in as few moves as possible, scientists said.

• Feb 11

World's oldest cave art — the outline of a hand — found in Indonesia

The fingers of one of the hands were "retouched to become pointed like claws," the study's co-author said.

• Jan 21

Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years

The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.

• Jan 16

Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

• Jan 8

Remains of ancient king's temple dedicated to sun god found in Egypt

An archaeological team has uncovered for the first time more than half of the temple, long buried under River Nile sediment.

• Dec 15, 2025

Divers discover 7,000-year-old undersea wall off coast of France

"Archaeologists did not expect to find such well-preserved structures in such a harsh setting," geologist Yves Fouquet said.

• Dec 12, 2025

Possible evidence of 2,100-year-old ceasefire uncovered in Israel

Archaeologists finished excavating foundations of the ancient wall that surrounded Jerusalem when the story of Hanukkah took place.

• Dec 10, 2025

Treasure trove found in Egyptian tomb solves ancient mystery

The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the sarcophagus.

• Dec 5, 2025

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