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 16/10/2017
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. 12/10/2017
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 05/10/2017
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. 21/09/2017
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 11/09/2017
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. 09/09/2017
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.' 02/08/2017
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. 17/07/2017
world news Big wooden toe ‘one of world’s oldest artificial body parts’ A 3,000-year-old wooden toe found in Egypt is likely one of the world’s oldest artificial body parts ever found, experts say. The 28/06/2017
China China: Ancient sun altar The remnants of a 3,000-year-old altar to the sun have been discovered in north west China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is believed to 22/06/2017
Greece Greek island calls for return of Venus de Milo There is a new call for the Venus de Milo to be returned to its ancient home. It comes from local officials on the Greek island of Milos, where the 11/06/2017
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. 08/06/2017
China Chinese scientists start excavating large-scale dinosaur fossils The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) launched Friday an excavation of a large-scale dinosaur-fossil group, the only one of which in the world that 26/05/2017
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 13/05/2017
futuris 3D in the air At Scladina cave in Belgium researchers are experimenting with ways to better study, protect and promote the archaeological site. 08/05/2017
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… 19/04/2017
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. 18/04/2017
Italy Archaeologists uncover ancient Rome aqueduct Archaeologists have uncovered what could be Rome’s oldest aqueduct. 06/04/2017
Egypt Ancient Egyptian statue not Ramses II but Psamtek I Egyptian statue not Ramses II, but King Psamtek I 17/03/2017
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. 13/03/2017
no comment A 'probable' Ramses II statue found in Cairo A joint Egyptian-German team in Cairo, Egypt, have found parts of two statues. 11/03/2017
Iraq Tunnels under Mosul mosque show ISIL looted treasures Archaeologists say they have evidence that the self-styled Islamic State were careful to preserve ancient artefacts in Mosul to take as loot – in contrast to their public displays of destruction of… 10/03/2017
Egypt Egypt: archaeologists find 'probable' Ramses II statue in Cairo Archaeologists in Egypt have made what’s described as one of the most important ever discoveries. 09/03/2017
Italy Naples airport archeological museum is a world's first Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, welcomes passengers at Naples Capodichino Airport. 02/03/2017
Italy The House of the Chaste Lovers - Open for Valentine's Day It could be the perfect place to spend Valentine’s Day. 10/02/2017
no comment Bolivia opens the "Evo Museum" Bolivia on Thursday opened a $7 million museum dedicated to President Evo Morales and indigenous peoples in Morales’s birthplace of Orinoca high up in the deserts of the Bolivian… 04/02/2017
