A massive tomb more than 3,600 years old has been unearthed within a royal necropolis in Egypt. The wealthy king that the tomb belonged to remains a mystery.
This past month, the Canaanites, Phoenicians, and Persians were all in the news. Here were the top three reports in biblical archaeology in April 2025. 3. 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Scarab Discovered at Tel Azekah This Canaanite scarab, dating to the Late Bronze Age, was discovered near Tel Azekah. Photo courtesy of Photo by Emil Aladjem /…
Find out the latest news and updates on archaeological discoveries and research from around the world. Learn about new findings on ancient DNA, fossils, artifacts, cultures, and more from ScienceDaily.
From human petroglyphs near dinosaur tracks to space jewelry and weapons, 2024 saw many fascinating finds that shed light on the past. Explore the most compelling archaeological discoveries of the year, as well as some human genomics and paleoanthropology breakthroughs.
A newly discovered altar buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal is providing fresh insight into the 1,600-year-old tensions between Tikal and the central Mexican capital of Teotihuacan. Just steps from the center of Tikal, a 2,400-year-old Maya city in present-day Guatemala, a t
Archaeology is an ever-evolving science that sheds light on our past through various types of remains, be they skeletons, structures, weapons, ornaments, utensils, or artistic creations. Thankfully, technological advancement is accelerating the pace and frequency of these ground-breaking finds, even in the most remote places. After all, AI has just found new archaeological sites in the Arabian ...
Discover the most remarkable archaeological findings of 2023, from a sealed "Tomb of Cerberus" in Italy to a lost Maya city in Mexico. Learn about the methods, technologies and significance of these discoveries that reveal the past.
New excavations at the battle site, which lies some 5 miles (8 km) from Britain’s most northerly city, Inverness, have unearthed some intriguing artifacts. The National Trust for Scotland announced the new finds in April 2024, and they include a large number of musket balls and fragments of grapeshot.
A remarkable archaeological discovery has emerged from the depths of a cave in Mexico, where researchers have uncovered artifacts linked to a vanished civilization—shedding new light on ancient spiritual practices and forgotten peoples.
Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of King Thutmose II — the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.
These are some of the most recent important archeological discoveries around the world, from coins found in Kentucky to treasure-laden shipwrecks.
A Polish-Egyptian archaeological mission completed the next phase of work in the tomb of Pharaoh Shepseskaf, located in the Saqqara necropolis
New discoveries in Pompeii, including a barricaded room, a child's amulet, and four bodies, reveal one family's tragic fate following the 79 AD eruption.
Ancient Egyptian tombs and surprise discoveries are among some of the newest archaeological finds this year.
Discoveries abounded in 2024, from a Roman dodecahedron to a marble god in a sewer. See the year's most intriguing archaeological finds, from Pompeii to Peru, in this article.
Ancient people in Hungary hid at least six metal hoards around a mysterious settlement on a lone hill as early as the 15th century B.C., a new study using lasers and fieldwork finds. In just one ...
Genomes sequenced from 7,000-year-old mummies in the Sahara have revealed a previously unknown population that inhabited the vast desert during its greener past.
Archaeologists in Arizona have unearthed a bronze cannon linked to the 16th-century expedition of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, marking the oldest firearm ever found in the continental United States. The cannon, a sand-cast bronze piece measuring 42 inches long and weighing approximately 40 pounds, was discovered at the site of a Spanish stone-and-adobe structure in the Santa Cruz Valley ...
