Tag: Archaeology

A recent study on the victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago has revealed surprising details about their relationships. Ancient DNA analysis showed that some assumptions about the victims...

Archaeologists recently made a remarkable discovery in a cave in northeastern Italy - a 4,000-year-old copper dagger along with fragments of human skulls. The cave, known as Tina Jama Cave, was used for burials...

While excavating an ancient Egyptian necropolis near Luxor, archaeologists uncovered a 3,800-year-old tomb that held the remains of 11 individuals, including five women, two men, three children, and one unidentified person. The burials were...

Archaeologists in Belgium were surprised when they discovered a skeleton in a Roman-era cremation cemetery that turned out to be 2,500 years older than they initially thought. Upon closer examination, they found that the...

The world's oldest writing system may have originated from symbols used for trade on stone cylinder seals, a recent study suggests. These seals were used in Mesopotamia for exchanging farming produce and textiles, and...

A recent discovery at Pampa La Cruz, an archaeological site in Peru, has unearthed a burial mound containing the remains of 76 sacrificed children and two adults. This site is just one of many...

The Younger Memnon statue of Ramesses II is a broken statue displayed in The British Museum in London. It was made about 3,300 years ago in Ancient Thebes, Egypt. The statue is 8.8 feet...

Archaeologists in southern Sweden made a surprising discovery while digging for an ancient settlement - a vast Viking Age cemetery with over 100 graves and ship-shaped mounds. Petra Nordin, an archaeologist at Sweden's National...

Archaeologists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery off the coast of Italy near Naples. They have found ancient altars and inscribed marble slabs that are believed to be part of a temple built by...

Archaeologists in Peru recently made a fascinating discovery at the Pañamarca archaeological site – a 1,300-year-old throne room adorned with murals that depict a female Moche ruler. The Moche civilization thrived in northern Peru...