Culture news Spears and earwax removers found in newly-excavated Anglo-Saxon graves A previously unknown era of history comes into the limelight as the UK builds its high-speed rail link. 16/06/2022
Green News Extreme drought in Iraq reveals 3,400-year-old city Archaeologists rushed to document the site before it was submerged below the water again. 07/06/2022
See Egypt unveils massive haul of newly discovered ancient artefacts Egyptian archaeologists have unveiled a cache of 150 bronze statues depicting various gods and goddesses including "Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Amunmeen, Isis, Nefertum and Hathor," along with 250 sarcophagi at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo 01/06/2022
no comment Egypt unveils a treasure trove of ancient artifacts Egyptian antiquities authorities on Monday put on display a set of 2,500-year-old artifacts recently unearthed at the famous Saqqara necropolis near Cairo. 30/05/2022
Qatar 365 Qatar’s history: a rich past of heritage and archaeology Qatar 365 has visited some of the Qatar’s most intriguing historical sites – from heritage houses, ancient forts to reconstructed palaces. But what are the challenges of telling the untold stories? And how can future generations benefit from lessons from the past? 20/04/2022
Culture news Cultural restitution: Artefacts returned to Iran after legal battle The long lost Mannean bricks turned up for sale in Europe in the 1990s and after a spell in a Swiss bank are back in Iran in the National Museum. 19/04/2022
See Archaeologists to open mystery Notre Dame sarcophagus The remains inside are thought to perhaps belong to a senior clergyman from the 14th century. 16/04/2022
Destinations Forget Cappadocia. This city is the more chilled alternative for 2022 You’ve probably never heard of Afyonkarahisar but this hidden gem won’t stay secret for long. 29/03/2022
Egypt 4,600 year-old tombs discovered west of Cairo Tombs believed to be 4,600 years old have been uncovered in Saqqara, west of Cairo, and are thought to be the burial places of leading figures in society. 19/03/2022
See Pompeii's excavation uncovers 'duck and snails' fast food shop New work to preserve the remains of the city of Pompeii has uncovered some interesting archaeological discoveries. 21/02/2022
Green News Hadrian's Wall under threat from climate change on 1900th birthday Archaeologists fear climate change could lead to the destruction of many artefacts around the site of the Roman fortification in northern England. 20/02/2022
See Learn about the most crucial UK archaeological discovery in 100 years The chalk drum statue is a significant development in understanding Britain's neolithic inhabitants and will feature in an exhibition on the subject. 11/02/2022
Culture news Mexico calls on France to stop 'brazen' sale of pre-Hispanic artefacts The President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador says French auction houses had gone beyond the pale with brazen sales of pre-Hispanic artefacts. 09/02/2022
See Unearthed items show a time when Italy was colonised by ancient Greece Southern Italy used to be a Greek colony and recent archaeological excavation could explain the religious practices of soldiers praying to Athena. 03/02/2022
See 60 years on: What do we know about the Derveni Papyrus Discovered by accident, the Derveni Papyrus offers key insights into ancient philosophy and literature. Here's what we know about it. 15/01/2022
Culture news Italy send Parthenon fragment to Athens in Elgin Marbles nudge to UK About half the surviving 5th century B.C. sculptures that decorated the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis are in the British Museum in London, which has long resisted Greek appeals for their return. 06/01/2022
Biztech news Scientists plan to digitally unwrap mummified children in Sicily The remains of 41 mummified children in the Capuchin Catacombs are to be analysed by a team of researchers from the UK using x-ray technology. 06/01/2022
Biztech news Secrets of a 3000-year-old mummy unwrapped using X-ray and 3D scans Scientists uncover what was hidden under a mummy's wrappings for over three thousand years using X-rays, CT scans and 2D and 3D softwares. 30/12/2021
Spain Hercules of Cadiz temple thought to have been found In the Spanish town of Sancti Petri, research teams from the University of Seville and the Andalusian Institute of Historical Heritage say they have finally solved an archeological mystery. 18/12/2021
See Terrified looking ancient mummy discovered by archeologists in Peru Archaeologists have found a bizarre looking mummy and a host of other treasures in a tomb seven floors underground. They believe it could date back to pre-Inca times 800 years ago. 30/11/2021
no comment Luxor`s `Sphinx Avenue` reopens after years of excavations and restorations A ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovation work of an ancient road lined with hundreds of statues of sphinxes and rams in Luxor, southern Egypt, was held on Thursday. 26/11/2021
Culture news 'Most exciting Roman mosaic discovery in the UK' found under farmland The mosaic is part of what was believed to be an elaborate Roman villa complex between the 3rd and 4th century AD. 25/11/2021
Destinations Turkey: The perfect destination for white sand beaches and winter sun There are a host of new attractions on offer in Turkey in the lead up to the country's centennial in 2023. 15/11/2021
Italy Well-preserved 'slave room' unearthed in ancient Roman city of Pompeii Archaeologists have unearthed what they think was a room for slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii 07/11/2021
Touch Ancient Greek God statue heads have been discovered in Turkey Carved from limestone 5,000 years ago, archaeologists found the depiction of Aphrodite and Dionysus at the bottom of a creek bed. 04/11/2021
Biztech news The Vikings reached America long before Christopher Colombus Tree rings and a solar storm have helped researchers to identify the earliest verifiable date of European settlement in the Americas. 22/10/2021
