Archaeologists in Egypt discover tunnel that may lead to the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient hidden tunnel beneath a temple that they hope leads to the long-lost tomb of Queen Cleopatra. The mᴀssive tunnel was…
Archaeologists in Egypt unearth Sphinx-like Roman-era statue
CAIRO — Archaeologists unearthed a Sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, antiquities authorities said Monday. The artifacts were found in…
Archeologists find 3,000-year-old sword so well-preserved it ‘almost shines’
A bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany, officials say. Bavaria’s state office…
Roman swords ‘in almost mint condition’ discovered after 1,900 years in ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea cave
Four remarkably preserved Roman swords “in almost mint condition” — with their wooden and leather hilts and steel blades still intact after 1,900 years — have been…
This is ‘the most terrifying sound in the world’ — hear the Aztec Death Whistle
For those who want to celebrate Halloween like it’s 1399: Scientists are sending shivers down the internet’s collective spine by recreating an ancient “Aztec Death Whistle” that’s…
Archaeologists find medieval skeleton with ‘sophisticated’ iron prosthetic hand in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany uncovered the remains of a medieval man with a “sophisticated” centuries-old iron prosthetic hand. The complete skeleton of a middle-aged man at the time…
Wife buried next to husband for 1,000 years had face hollowed out — historians aren’t sure why
Archaeologists are scratching their heads over the 1,000-year-old remains of a woman, buried next to her husband, with her face and head hollowed out. The curious couple…
Unearthed skeletons reveal prehistoric Mafia-style torture-killings
The bodies of two women buried more than 5,500 years ago are suspected to be victims of human sacrifice, researchers suggest. An investigation of the remains, which…
‘Curse’ behind King Tutankhamun’s tomb mysterious deaths finally solved, experts claim
The unsettling curse of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt has bewildered archaeologists since it’s been feared to be linked to the mysterious deaths of multiple excavators who…
Evidence of ‘extraordinary’ cancer treatment found in 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull
It’s a bone-a fide discovery. An international team of researchers says it has found evidence of ancient Egyptians performing experimental treatments or medical explorations of human…