• Archeological find changes date of Pompeii's destruction
Inscription suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted weeks later than previously thought
Inscription suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted weeks later than previously thought
Vast underwater Roman ruins have been discovered off northeast Tunisia, apparently confirming a theory that the city of Neapolis was partly submerged by a tsunami in the 4th century AD.“It’s a major discovery,” Mounir Fantar, the head of a Tunisian-Italia
Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a renowned Ming Dynasty playwright in east China's Jiangxi province, Chinese state media reported on Monday.The tomb of Tang Xianzu, often referred to as China's Shakespeare, was discovered in Fuzhou at the end of
An undated handout photo made available by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities shows ancient tomb and sarcophagi discovered in Minya governorate, Egypt (AFP Photo)Egypt archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs containing sarcophagi in the south of
This handout photo taken on July 30, 2017 and released on August 1, 2017 by the Apsara Authority shows archaeologists excavating a statue from the ground at the complex in Siem Reap province. (AFP Photo)Archaeologists have unearthed a large, centuries-old
One of the skeletons was found with his arms twisted behind his back and may have been a "prisoner of war, a criminal or a runaway slave," Prevedorou said. (AFP Photo)More than 2,500 years ago, an Athenian nobleman named Cylon -- the first recor
One of the skeletons was found with his arms twisted behind his back and may have been a "prisoner of war, a criminal or a runaway slave," Prevedorou said. (AFP Photo)More than 2,500 years ago, an Athenian nobleman named Cylon -- the first recor
A giant temple to the Aztec god of the wind and a court where the Aztecs played a deadly ball game have been discovered in the heart of Mexico City.
Archaeologists have discovered remains in South Korea indicating for the first time that human sacrifice was used before setting out on ancient construction projects to ensure the success and prosperity of buildings, dams, or walls, officials said Tuesday
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 4,000 year old model garden outside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes, the antiquities ministry said on Wednesday.
The remains of an Egyptian pyramid built around 3,700 years ago has been discovered near the well-known "bent pyramid" of King Snefru, the country's antiquities ministry announced on Monday.
Cave paintings at a UNESCO world heritage site in Chad have been defaced by unknown vandals, the central African nation's culture minister told AFP on Sunday.
The Israel Antiquities Authority on Sunday offered a rare glimpse into its storerooms, where staff said recent archaeological discoveries have cast new light on life at the time of Christ.
An ancient colossus uncovered in Cairo last week may have depicted the famed pharaoh Psammetich I, Egypt's antiquities ministry said on Thursday.
An archaeological treasure trove on the site of a planned metro station in central Algiers is set to become a museum, opening a window on 2,000 years of history.
An archaeological treasure trove on the site of a planned metro station in central Algiers is set to become a museum, opening a window on 2,000 years of history.
As Iraqi forces fight to take back Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), archaeologists trained by the British Museum are preparing for another battle; trying to save what they can of the city’s heritage.
The lava may have cooled 2,000 years ago but Pompeii is a hot destination this Valentine’s day with a special opening of the exceptionally preserved House of the Chaste Lovers.
Ali Hribish stands by the Arch of Septimius Severus, which dominates Libya's ancient city of Leptis Magna, brandishing letters of thanks for his efforts to protect the site.
For archaeologists Afghanistan, rich in ancient treasures and once a key stop on the legendary silk road, is an "open-air museum", albeit one ravaged by war and plagued by looters.
Egyptian archaeologist Mohamed Anwar works on parts of the second solar boat of Pharaoh Khufu on Aug 31, 2016 at the restoration laboratory, located behind the Great Pyramid of Cheops, on the southern outskirts of the capital Cairo. (AA Photo)A piece of w