Over 30,000 ancient coins found underwater in "exceptional" condition

Italy's culture ministry posted images and video of "one of the most important coin discoveries" in recent years.

• Nov 6, 2023

4,000-year-old rock becomes a "treasure map" for archaeologists

The so-called Saint-Belec slab was found at the site of a tomb and claimed as Europe's oldest known map by researchers.

• Oct 17, 2023

Ancient gold treasures depicting Norse gods unearthed in Norway

The discovery of 35 gold pieces marks at least the third discovery of ancient treasures in the country in recent weeks.

• Oct 5, 2023

Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"

Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.

• Sep 29, 2023

Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures

The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.

• Sep 28, 2023

Previously unknown language found hidden in "cultic ritual text" of ancient tablets

The cuneiform tablet was excavated from Boğazköy-Hattusha, the former capital of the Hittite Empire.

• Sep 27, 2023

Man buys metal detector, makes "gold find of the century" in Norway

The gold pendants — flat, thin, single-sided gold medals called bracteates — date from around A.D. 500, experts say.

• Sep 7, 2023

Roman-era swords found in Dead Sea cave: "Almost in mint condition"

The "dramatic and exciting discovery" tells a story of empire and rebellion, of long-distance conquest and local insurrection.

• Sep 6, 2023

Scientists uncover 8,000-year-old village underwater, find "treasure trove"

Scientists are now trying to solve the mystery of why it sheltered behind a fortress of defensive spikes.

• Aug 11, 2023

Archaeologists find buried mummy next to soccer field in Peru

Mummies and other pre-Hispanic remains have been found in unusual places in the city.

• Jun 16, 2023

Scientists claim evidence that our distant relatives buried their dead

The lead scientist tells CBS News that the discoveries his team is making in the Rising Star cave system may force us to rethink "what it means to be human."

• Jun 6, 2023

Skeletons found in Pompeii ruins reveal deaths by earthquake

Archeologists discovered two new skeletons during excavations of the ancient city of Pompeii.

• May 16, 2023

1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by young girl with metal detector

The girl who made the discovery is due to receive financial compensation, the amount of which has not been made public.

• Apr 21, 2023

Archeologists in Italy unearth ancient dolphin statuette

The discoveries shine new light on the religious life and rituals of an ancient city, culture ministry officials said.

• Apr 15, 2023

More than 2,000 ram skulls discovered in Egypt's temple of Ramses II

Exactly why all the skulls were all placed there is a mystery, but the dig leader tells CBS News it "shows even 1,000 years after Ramses II, that he was still revered."

• Mar 27, 2023

Couple share a lifetime commitment to exploring

Diane and Arlen Chase share a lifetime commitment to exploring and have been digging at the ruins of Caracol, an ancient Mayan city, since 1985.

• Mar 18, 2023

Remains of Roman aristocrat unearthed in ancient lead coffin

Archaeologists hope the discovery of a 1,600-year-old burial site will provide key details about a little-known period of British history.

• Mar 14, 2023

The continuing discoveries at Pompeii

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the erupting Mt. Vesuvius covered the bustling Roman metropolis in volcanic ash. Archaeologists are still uncovering buried portions of the city, piecing together a tantalizing puzzle about life before the disaster.

• Mar 12, 2023

Cosmic rays reveal corridor hidden in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza

One famed Egyptologist tells CBS News he believes there's "something important underneath the corridor," as the 4,500-year-old pyramid clings to its secrets.

• Mar 2, 2023

Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old tavern, "beer recipe" on tablet

Fish and animal bones were found in the bowls, alongside evidence of beer drinking, the U.S.-Italian team said.

• Feb 15, 2023

Reassembling a 15th-century ship

The remains of a British ship that set sail years before Columbus were discovered two decades ago in a south Wales riverbank. After 20 years of painstaking restoration, archaeologists have started to reassemble the 15th-century wreck. With almost 2,500 pieces, it has been called the world's largest 3D puzzle. The BBC's Tomos Morgan has the story on the Newport Ship Conservation Project.

• Jan 21, 2023
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Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt

The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.

• Jan 26, 2023

Golden secret found in mouth of "controversial" socialite who died in 1619

Anne d'Alegre's teeth "shows that she went through a lot of stress," the researcher said, adding she hopes that the research "goes a little way towards rehabilitating her."

• Jan 26, 2023

Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor

"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.

• Jan 25, 2023

U.S. returns trafficked ancient art worth $20 million to Italy

The 60 pieces of art and artifacts include a fresco of Hercules and a drinking chalice some 2,600 years old.

• Jan 24, 2023

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