The unbroken seal on Tutankhamun’s tomb, 1922. Untouched for 3245 years.
For over 3,000 years, the seal on a forgotten tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings remained unbroken, preserving one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all…
Unique fish scale armor found in Marquis of Haihun’s tomb
More than 6,000 scales of armor have been discovered in the tomb Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, capital of eastern China’s Jiangxi province. The fish scale…
Western Han tomb is Marquis of Haihun’s
The immensely rich and well-preserved main tomb in the Western Han Dynasty cemetery near Nanchang, China, has been confirmed as that of Liu He, emperor for less than a month…
Someone missed this ring when they lost it on a Roman road
An excavation in Pacé, northwestern France, has uncovered remains from the Late Bronze Age to the Middle Ages, including a Roman road and an exceptional gold intaglio ring lost…
Exceptional 6th c. sword found in Anglo-Saxon grave
A 6th century Anglo-Saxon grave near Canterbury in Kent has yielded a spectacular sword in an exceptional state of preservation. It is of such high quality craftsmanship that…
11th c. coin hoard found in lead casing
A hoard of 11th century coins тιԍнтly wrapped in lead sheeting has been discovered at Sizewell C on the Suffolk coast. The packet contained 321 silver coins issued between…
Archaeologists uncover the tomb of an ancient Egyptian doctor who specialised in MAGIC 4,000 years ago
Archeologists have uncovered one of the most intriguing figures yet from ancient Egypt – about 4,000 years after his lifetime. Teti Neb Fu, a physician and royal doctor, held…
Pristine cartonnage sarcophagus found in Luxor
Thutmose III, the 18th Dynasty pharaoh who ruled for 54 years (1479- 1425 B.C., the first 22 years as co-regent with his stepmother Hatchepsut) and whose military…
The Mystery of Egyptian Tomb KV55 in the Valley of the Kings
In 1907, a mysterious tomb was discovered in Egypt. Known as KV55, the tomb contained a variety of artifacts and a single body. Identification of the body…
Queen Neferтιтi, an icon of ancient Egypt, ruled alongside Pharaoh Akhenaten during the 14th century BCE.
Queen Neferтιтi, an emblem of ancient Egyptian royalty, held a position of unparalleled influence during the 14th century BCE. Alongside her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, she navigated the…