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Archaelogists discover first 'Copenhageners'

The bones belong to men, women and children who are believed to have lived around one thousand years ago

Egypt

Archaeologists discover new tomb in Giza

The tomb is believed to belong to a high-ranking female official from the Fifth Dynasty.

Switzerland

Decades-long mummy mystery linked to Boris Johnson

A centuries-old mummified body has been linked to the UK Foreign Minister.

Mexico

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.

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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

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

World's oldest wine 'made in Georgia'

Researchers find traces of grape fermentation in 7,000 year-old jars.

World News

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

Virtual Reality tours go to the next level

Team which discovered hidden chamber in Egyptian pyramd developes new virtual reality tour

Egypt

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

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

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.

Turkey

Archaeologists 'discover' Santa Claus's grave in Turkey

The team claim remains previously thought to belong to St. Nicholas and taken to Italy were actually of a local priest

Greece

'The Stones Speak' project brings Athens' historical gems to life

The project is giving performances of the classical works of Homer, Sophocles, Plato and more at archaeological sites across the Greek capital.

Greece

Archaeologists unearth major Mycenaean-era tomb in Greece

Archaeologists hope a major new discovery in Greece will help to boost understanding of funeral practices during the Mycenaean period

Egypt

Ancient tomb discovery in Egypt adds to treasure trove in Luxor

Grave dating back three millenia contains statues, jeweller, and mummies in find that could rekindle Egypt's tourism industry.

France

'Little Pompeii' uncovered by archaeologists south of Lyon

Archaeologists in France have uncovered an archaeological site, south of Lyon, described as so exceptional they have dubbed it 'little Pompeii.'

Greece

Eight ancient shipwrecks discovered off Greece

Divers from a joint Greek-American project discovered eight new shipwrecks off the Greek Fourni islands back in June.

World News

Big wooden toe ‘one of world’s oldest artificial body parts’

China

China: Ancient sun altar