Captain Cook's Endeavour confirmed to be in Rhode Island waters
The location of the HMS Endeavour, a lost ship belonging to 18th-century British explorer Captain James Cook, has been confirmed as Rhode Island's Newport Harbor.
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Ancient Mayan city unearthed, including pyramids and canals
The city of "Los Abuelos" takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an "ancestral couple" found at the site.
3 ancient tombs of prominent statesmen discovered in Egypt
The three sites date to the New Kingdom, which ranged from about 1550 to 1070 B.C.
1,500-year-old bucket was cremation burial vessel, archaeologists say
Human and animal bones were found inside the 1,500-year-old Bromeswell bucket. A double-sided comb was also discovered.
U.S. returns trove of rare smuggled artifacts to Egypt, officials say
The collection includes sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Study sheds light on hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru
Researchers and archaeologists found evidence that a pre-Inca civilization in Peru held exclusive rituals involving a psychedelic drug.
Here Comes the Sun: Eva Longoria and more
Actor and TV host Eva Longoria sits down with Lee Cowan to discuss her CNN travel show "Searching for Mexico." Then, Seth Doane travels to Pompeii, Italy, to learn about archaeologists' new discoveries. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Hidden trove of gold treasure worth over $340,000 found by hikers
The hikers found the stash of gold coins and metal pieces in two containers on the edge of an overgrown forest.
Remains of 5,000-year-old "elite woman" found at former garbage dump
The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.
Tomb filled with skulls, bones of 24 battle victims discovered in Peru
The remains found at the site were wrapped in textiles and buried with honor, researchers said.
Ancient buried treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Transylvania
A trove of buried treasure that metal detectorists recently discovered in Transylvania once belonged to an ancient people that inhabited the region in modern-day Romania.
Ancient altar found in jungle apparently used for child sacrifices
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
Rare life-sized statues of toga-clad couple found in Pompeii tomb
The couple may have been married, and the woman appears to have been a priestess, researchers said.
Archaeologists discover mass grave from Roman Empire-era battle
Experts at the Vienna Museum provided a public presentation of the mass grave this week, which had the bodies of more than 100 people.
3-year-old discovers 3,800-year-old treasure on family outing in Israel
A toddler unearthed an ancient treasure dating back to the Middle Bronze Age during a trip to the archaeological site Tel Azekah earlier this month.
Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.
Rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii
"It is an exceptional historical document," said Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.
Egypt announces discovery of the lost tomb of King Thutmose II
Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of King Thutmose II — the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.
Egypt discovers royal Egyptian tomb
For the first time in more than a century, a new royal Egyptian tomb has been discovered. Egyptian officials announced the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb on Tuesday.
"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed in Italy
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ancient Alpine society.
Ancient Roman basilica unearthed on central London construction site
Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.
Scientists digitally "unroll" ancient scroll scorched by Mount Vesuvius
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Stash of Roman-era coins buried 2,000 years ago found in field
Archaeologists confirmed it's the first time such a discovery has been made on the European mainland.
Explosion rocks Dutch museum before gold masterpieces stolen
Thieves responsible for the Drents Museum heist left with a gold Coțofenești helmet and three Dacian royal bracelets, the museum said.
Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago
The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.
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