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After 78 years, IDF locates burial site of Pvt. Yaakov Zrihan, who went missing in Independence War

The findings follow an investigation by the IDF's Missing Persons Branch, which further noted that the grave contained the remains of seven additional IDF soldiers.

IDF officers meet with the family of the late soldier, Private Yaakov Zrihan.
Previously unknown grave of an Iron Age high ranking individual was found during excavations near Bad Camberg in Hesse, Germany, June 25, 2026.

Previously unknown Iron Age grave of high-ranking individual, two-wheel chariot found in Germany

Supporters participate in a protest marking the third anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini's death in memory of the Iranian victims of the Women, Life, Freedom movement at Queen's Park in Toronto on September 14, 2025.

Iran regime targets grave of protest victim in ongoing effort to erase evidence of crackdown

The sarcophagus of Queen Elisenda in the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria Pedralbes.

Remains of medieval European Queen Elisenda, 24 others unearthed in Barcelona


Danish burial mound destroyed and passage grave defaced with graffiti

Culture minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt calls acts 'a disgrace without equal' and 'a lack of respect for our common history'.

 Danish burial mound destroyed and passage grave defaced with graffiti.

Mass grave from Greek Civil War discovered in Thessaloniki

City officials are taking steps to conduct DNA testing on the remains and are inviting families of the missing to provide their genetic material.

 Mass grave from Greek Civil War discovered in Thessaloniki.

Archaeologists find nine kneeling skeletons at Quỳnh Văn site in Vietnam

Some graves contained jewelry made from shell and sea snail shells, indicating residents had developed beliefs and craftsmanship skills.

 Archaeologists find nine kneeling skeletons at Quỳnh Văn site in Vietnam.

Ancient mass grave with battle-wounded skeletons discovered in Peru

Archaeologist Jósef Szykulski concluded that the group associated with the mass grave at El Curaca won the battle, as the remains were buried in accordance with ritual.

 Ancient mass grave with battle-wounded skeletons discovered in Peru.

Archaeologists discover mass Chuquibamba Culture grave in Peru

Anthropological analysis suggests all individuals died from traumatic injuries, indicating they were victims of armed conflict.

 Archaeologists discover mass Chuquibamba Culture grave in Peru.

Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle

"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization of a battle in the area of present-day Vienna.'

 Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle.

Bavarian archaeologists uncover war graves depicted in 1551 painting

The five bodies found belong to young soldiers of Charles V's army, discovered with a boot fastener and four small silver coins dating from the 16th century.

 Bavarian archaeologists uncover war graves depicted in 1551 painting.

Mass grave of Nazi victims found at Hartheim Castle in Austria

From May 1940 to November 1944, about 30,000 people, including disabled individuals, mental patients, prisoners, and laborers, were killed in gas chambers at Hartheim Castle and burned.

 Hartheim Castle became notorious as one of the 6 centers for the Nazi killing program known as Action T4.

Researchers uncover 2,100-year-old mass grave of dismembered Han soldiers in southern Mongolia

DNA tests confirm remains are of soldiers linked to modern Han and northern Chinese populations.

 Researchers uncover 2,100-year-old mass grave of dismembered Han soldiers in southern Mongolia.

Thief steals 5,000-year-old 500kg megalith from Immekath I grave

In addition to the seized stone from the megalithic grave, investigators discovered on the property of the convicted individual eight other stones arranged in a circle.

 Megalith tomb.