Ancient history
Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert
The engravings and drawings are divided into several groups, researchers learned in their initial study of the space, the oldest of which are done in red and dated to between 10,000 and 5,500 BCE.
On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings
Residue from Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians' use of fecal medicine - study
Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal - study
Ancient Roman silver treasure of 450 coins found near Borsum
The hoard ranks among the three biggest finds in Lower Saxony and could shed light on first century AD life and trade.
3,000-year-old New Kingdom stronghold found at Tell al-Kharouba, Northern Sinai
Archaeologists unearthed a 105-meter southern wall with a side entrance, an internal 75-meter zigzag barrier and eleven towers, revealing sophisticated ancient Egyptian border defenses.
The vanished Red Sea and the catastrophic flood that brought it back
Researchers found that 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea dried completely and was then suddenly reflooded, marking one of Earth's most extreme environmental events.
Archaeologists uncover ancient Greek graffiti in Crimea
The graffiti was discovered under a thick stone slab, suggesting it was deliberately hidden and not a product of chance.
Ancient wonders at risk: Persepolis faces threat of land subsidence
land surrounding Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is sinking, and many of Iran's 28 World Heritage sites, including Pasargadae and Yazd, are located near sinking areas.
Ancient meeting ground: New insights from Czech Celtic coin discovery
The collection holds gold and silver coins, earrings, bracelet fragments, and ingots, suggesting the site may have served as a center for trade and possibly coin minting.
Perfectly preserved dinosaur egg found during live broadcast
A carnivorous dinosaur’s egg was found near General Roca in Argentine Patagonia during an expedition broadcast live on YouTube and Instagram.
4,000-year-old limestone tablet vanishes in Egypt
The tablet has disappeared from the tomb of Khentika in the Saqqara necropolis, an Egyptologist describing the theft as “an archeological tragedy”.
Ancient microbes from Alaska permafrost awaken after 40,000 years
The Colorado Boulder team says the thawed bacteria spend months in a sleepy state before multiplying rapidly, forming visible biofilms and releasing greenhouse gases.
Amenhotep III tomb in Luxor reopens after twenty-year restoration
Looted since 1799, the 3,000-year-old tomb now shows restored 18th dynasty murals, new lighting, and safer stairs, thanks to UNESCO and Japanese experts.
