Turkey 04/06/2018 Ancient ashes reveal details of huge volcano Ancient ashes discovered by archaeologists in Turkey reveal details of a huge volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago
Italy 30/05/2018 Archaeologists make dramatic discovery in Pompeii Archaeologists in Italy have discovered the skeleton of a man crushed by a rock while trying to flee the Vesuvius eruption
Peru 29/05/2018 Giant drawings found near Nazca Lines in Peru desert Archaeologists using drones have discovered 25 ancient geoglyphs thought to have been created by the Paracas culture in southern Peru.
Egypt 07/05/2018 No hidden rooms in Tutankhamun's tomb In 2015, British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves proposed, after analysis of high-definition laser scans, that queen Nefertiti's tomb could be concealed behind wall paintings
USA 03/05/2018 Looted artifacts returned to Iraq Almost 4,000 ancient artifacts illegally smuggled to the US have been returned to Iraqi officials.
world news 20/04/2018 Prehistoric humans may have practiced brain surgery on animals New analysis published Thursday of a 5000-year-old cow skull with holes drilled into it suggest Neolithic people practiced brain surgery on animals before trying it on humans.
Egypt 24/02/2018 Egyptian archaeologists discover an ancient cemetery south of Cairo. This latest discovery is in an area known to house ancient catacombs from the Pharaonic Late Period and the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Spain 23/02/2018 Neanderthals produced cave art, research shows Study points to use of art and jewellery before arrival of modern man in Europe.
Denmark 22/02/2018 Archaelogists discover first 'Copenhageners' The bones belong to men, women and children who are believed to have lived around one thousand years ago
Egypt 03/02/2018 Archaeologists discover new tomb in Giza The tomb is believed to belong to a high-ranking female official from the Fifth Dynasty.
Switzerland 25/01/2018 Decades-long mummy mystery linked to Boris Johnson A centuries-old mummified body has been linked to the UK Foreign Minister.
Mexico 18/01/2018 World's largest underwater cave could unearth Maya secrets Archaelogists say a 350km cave network off the Yucatan peninsula will enable more understanding of the ancient Maya civilisation.
France 16/12/2017 A mammoth goes under the hammer in Lyon The skeleton of a woolly mammoth has sold at auction for 430,000 euros in Lyon, France
Cult 16/11/2017 Unseen artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb go on display For the first time 55 pieces of previously unseen Egyptian artefacts found inside King Tutankhamun's tomb have gone on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Georgia 14/11/2017 World's oldest wine 'made in Georgia' Researchers find traces of grape fermentation in 7,000 year-old jars.
world news 13/11/2017 Ancient Peruvian temple ravaged by fire The temple of Ventarrón dates back 4,500 years and contains what is thought to be the America's oldest mural
Egypt 08/11/2017 Virtual Reality tours go to the next level Team which discovered hidden chamber in Egyptian pyramd developes new virtual reality tour
Egypt 02/11/2017 Cosmic-ray imaging finds hidden structure in Egypt’s Great Pyramid Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass refutes the "breakthrough" findings, says it was known the pyramid had hollows inside it
world news 16/10/2017 Ancient amphitheatre found in Jerusalem A half-built 2nd century amphitheatre has been unearthed in Jerusalem, the first such Roman-era find in the city
world news 12/10/2017 Ancient Caral woman's face reconstructed in 3D Researchers in Peru recreated the face of the 'Lady with the Four Brooches' from mummified remains found at an archaeological site.
