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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

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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

Greece

Greek island calls for return of Venus de Milo

Morocco

Re-writing history: 'oldest Homo sapiens fossils' discovered

Researchers believe a skull could provide proof that our kind is much older than initially thought.

China

Chinese scientists start excavating large-scale dinosaur fossils

Egypt

17 mummies found in Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered 17 mummies in a complex of catacombs in Minya province, the first discovery of its kind since 1950

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3D in the air

At Scladina cave in Belgium researchers are experimenting with ways to better study, protect and promote the archaeological site.

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Takeaway: 3D in the air

No GPS, reduced space, plenty of obstacles, artificial lights… What´s this drone doing at this prehistoric cave?

Egypt

End to tourism drought in sight as Egypt discovers new tomb

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a tomb dating back three millennia, yet another in a series of major discoveries that are hoped will revive Egypt’s floundering tourist…

Egypt

3,000-year-old judge discovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a tomb near an ancient court room, estimated to be over 3,000 years old.

Italy

Archaeologists uncover ancient Rome aqueduct

Archaeologists have uncovered what could be Rome’s oldest aqueduct.

Egypt

Ancient Egyptian statue not Ramses II but Psamtek I

Egyptian statue not Ramses II, but King Psamtek I

Egypt

Egypt: bust of ancient Pharaoh lifted from slum

A bust of a statue believed to depict one of Egypt’s most famous rulers has been lifted out of a Cairo slum.