A wrinkled banknote dating from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was found hidden in a Chinese wood sculpture from the 13th century by specialists from the Australian auction house Mossgreen, according to Financial Times.
Some of China's iconic terracotta warriors are on exhibition in cities across South Africa. The priceless sculptures are also historical relics, that are more than 2,000 years old.It is considered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world, and
The earliest site where coal was used as fuel was discovered in Nilka county of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which are thought to date from more than 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists excavating the Jiren Taigoukou Ruins, according to Chinanews.com
Is this one of the world's oldest maps?
Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Lyrboton Kome, located in Antalya's Kepez district were launched yesterday in order to introduce the site to tourism.The ancient city, niched in a rocky tract in the Varsak region, will be resurrected in a
Rare ancient mosaics, believed to date back to the 1st century BC, have been unearthed in the southeastern Şanlıurfa province of Turkey, the municipality said Wednesday.Archaeologists have discovered five base mosaics from Abgar V (BC 4 – AD 7),
The angle of an 11th century mosque minaret near the eastern Turkish city of Elazığ has drawn comparisons with Pisa's famous leaning tower.
More than 120 images of ancient Egyptian boats have been discovered adorning the inside of a building in Abydos, Egypt. The building dates back more than 3,800 years and was built near the tomb of pharaoh Senwosret III, archaeologists reported.
An exhibition of Chinese ancient bronze wares from Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou dynasties (c. 11th century - 256 BC) is being held at Handan Museum in Handan city, North China's Hebei province, Oct 23, 2016.
An international maritime archaeology team from the University of Southampton conducting an expedition around the Black Sea accidentally discovered 40 perfectly preserved ancient shipwrecks from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
The three bricked mural tombs discovered by archeologists from Jin and Yuan dynasties were found in their entirety. Two of them are wooden-like octagon single room brick tombs, and the other round brick tomb.
In September of 2015, Ordos Museum in conjunction with Ordos Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology conducted a second clear-up to the mural tomb (M1) of Han dynasty, found in Barisong ancient oboo, meanwhile, cleared up another mural tomb
The Maritime Silk Road was a major conduit for foreign trade in ancient China.
This small display celebrates the traditions associated with love, courtship and marriage in Iran and neighbouring regions.
New excavations are underway to investigate the use of the palace Khirbat Al-Minya following the severe earthquake of 749 AD. New findings show that the building lost its palatial function as a result of the earthquake and was subsequently only used by cr
