From a Siberian reservoir, a 2,000-year-old, mummified “Sleeping Beauty” wearing silk clothing
A REMARKABLE 2,000 year old “sleeping beauty” has emerged from a Russian reservoir in Siberia. The ᴍᴜᴍᴍɪᴇғɪᴇᴅ lady of the lake was dressed in a silk skirt…
A 3,500-year-old mausoleum is discovered on the West Bank of Luxor, and people are in awe
Egypt on Saturday announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years…
Ancient bodies from Venzone’s enigmatic mummies never decay
The Black Death swept the Venzone village in the 14th century. Many people died but did not have enough cemeteries to bury all the bodies. The villagers…
In a mass grave in an ancient Greek cemetery, at least 80 skeletons bound by iron shackles are found
At least 80 skeletons lie in a mass grave in an ancient Greek cemetery, their wrists clamped by iron shackles. They are the victims, say archaeologists, of…
Ancient skeletons discovered in India offer fresh perspective on the thoughts of the world’s oldest humans
Forensic experts from South Korea will now attempt to reconstruct the ancient people’s DNA Image taken by excavation team shows skeletons discovered in an ancient cemetery in…
In London, archaeologists discovered a 500-year-old skeleton wearing thigh-high leather boots
Leather was a highly-valuable material during the Tudor era in the U.K., which makes this discovery all the more unusual. The skeleton of a man that is…
Four pre-Inca tombs dating back 1,000 years have been found at a cemetery in Lima, Peru
Archaeologists say they have discovered tombs that are more than 1,000 years old in a pyramid-shaped cemetery in the midst of Peru’s capital, Lima. “There are four…
Center of the mighty Roman Empire: The Forum
Italy takes pride in its long history and is home to some of the most famous architectural monuments, as well as archaeological locations. The Roman Forum was…
Greek Theater Was Active in Roman Pompeii, as Shown by the Partially Mummified Skeleton Discovered by Archaeologists
The tomb belonged to a formerly enslaved man named Marcus Venerius Secundio. Archaeologists have discovered a tomb in Pompeii containing one of the site’s best-preserved skeletons to…
Ancient Roman coins discovered in a unique Turkish city in a jug
A “very special and unique collection” of ancient Roman coins have been unearthed at an equally special 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Turkey. More than 650 priceless coins…