Culture news Missing torso of Buddha statue finally found in Cambodia According to archaeologists, the head of the same statue was dug up in 1927 and is now in Cambodia's National museum in the capital Phnom Penh. The two parts may be reattached for display. 13/03/2025
Culture news Why has the Spanish government removed a mummy from museum view? Spain’s Ministry of Culture has ordered a Madrid museum to remove a mummy from view as part of a government policy to “decolonise” state-owned museums. 26/02/2025
Destinations Forget the Colosseum: This Roman amphitheatre is a lost treasure Two Italian teenagers are reviving their town’s archaeological past by offering free guided tours for visitors. 25/02/2025
Culture news Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb discovered for first time since Tutankhamun Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II in Egypt, marking the first pharaonic burial site found since Tutankhamun in 1922. 20/02/2025
Culture news ‘Monumental’ pre-Roman necropolis uncovered in northern Italy A remarkable Iron Age necropolis, dating back more than 2,500 years, has been unearthed in the northern Italian city of Trento. 20/02/2025
Culture news Is the Great Wall of China 300 years older than previously thought? A newly uncovered section of the Great Wall of China in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, dating back nearly 3,000 years, suggests the structure's origins are three centuries older than previously thought. 19/02/2025
Culture news Dutch police arrest trio over theft of Romania’s golden helmet After the shocking theft of Romania’s precious ancient Cotofenesti helmet, Dutch police have arrested three suspects, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery. 30/01/2025
Culture news 37,000-year-old religious figure of tortoise discovered in Israel One of the oldest religious symbols from the Levant area has been discovered by researchers in Israel. 10/12/2024
Culture news Treasures revealed at ancient thermal spa in Tuscany Recent excavations at a Roman and Etruscan spa in Tuscany have unearthed an extraordinary collection of artefacts, shedding new light on the region’s ancient rituals. Thick mud has kept the objects pristine for 2,000 years. 06/12/2024
Culture news German museum repatriates ancient marble head to Greece Will the return of the sculpture, which will go on display in Thessaloniki, put extra pressure on the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles? 22/11/2024
Culture news Illegal excavations in Naples unearth rare medieval church An entrepreneur was conducting illegal excavations at the hitherto unknown archaeological site, damaging and looting the area, which has now been seized by the Carabinieri. The rediscovered church is a rare example of medieval art of which very few models are known in the whole of Italy. 05/10/2024
Culture news Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of a famed French poet? Archaeological excavations at Notre-Dame de Paris have uncovered a burial site that could be that of the French poet Joachim du Bellay (1522 - 1560), whose grave has been sought since the 18th century. But doubts remain... 18/09/2024
Culture news Boy who smashed ancient Bronze Age jar welcomed back to museum The toppled jar could be back on show as soon as this week – thanks to repair techniques that use 3D technology and high-resolution videos. 03/09/2024
Earth News Climate change is endangering hundreds of historic sites in the Aegean Some sites, such as the island of Delos near Mykonos, are already seeing structural damage due to increased flooding. 26/08/2024
Culture news Three extraordinary archaeological discoveries in Europe this week Each finding has shed light on different aspects of ancient civilisations and their culture. Here’s why they are significant. 10/08/2024
Culture news Rare sauropod skeleton debuts in Denmark Denmark's Museum of Evolution displays a rare, 97% complete skeleton of a Camarasaurus Grandis, a sauropod with a 13-meter neck. 09/07/2024
Culture news World's oldest figurative painting found in Indonesian cave The painting, found at Leang Karampuang cave on the east Indonesian island of Sulawesi, depicts three human-like figures and a wild pig. 04/07/2024
Culture news 18th-century cherries unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon The tale of young George Washington cutting down the cherry tree may have turned out to be a myth, but new archaeological discoveries suggest the first US president did squirrel away quite a few bottles of the fruit. 18/06/2024
Culture news How three young explorers uncovered a T. rex fossil in North Dakota The trio discovered the bone, likely entombed around 67 million years ago, on land near Marmarth, North Dakota. 05/06/2024
Health news Ancient Egyptians may have tried to treat cancer 4,000 years ago Thin cuts in a skull from Ancient Egypt shed light on what could be the earliest known attempt to treat cancer 29/05/2024