Tomb

Ancient tomb linked to King Midas’ family sheds new light on ancient kingdom

Discovered in 2010 and excavated since 2013, the tomb dates back to the ancient kingdom of Phrygia (1200 to 675 BCE), but is located more than 100 miles west of Gordion, the kingdom’s capital.

A damaged tomb is pictured in the abandoned Turkish Cypriot cemetary in the village of Kofinou, in the south of the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus, on July 10, 2024.
Roman Empire ruins, Rome, Italy.

Tomb raiders: Italy busts massive archaeological looting ring, recovers 10,000 artifacts

A Limestone Relief. Illustration.

Ancient 4,000-year-old limestone mural vanishes from 'cursed' Khentika tomb in Egyptian necropolis

Ancient sculpture of the Sphinx at the Cairo Museum.

Son of Egyptian worker claims his father, not Carter, found Tutankhamun’s tomb


Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy

Dr. Barbaro affirmed, "Finding an intact tomb is incredibly rare. That's what makes this discovery so exceptional."

Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy.

‘Tombs of the giants’: 5,500-year-old 'pyramids of Poland' predate Egyptian pyramids

The structures were communal tombs built by the Funnelbeaker culture, offering new understanding of Neolithic Europe.

Archaeologists discover 5,500-year-old 'pyramids of Poland' older than Egyptian pyramids.

Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old kurgan tomb in Azerbaijan

Inside the kurgan is a three-chamber vault. The first holds a warrior leader buried semi-flexed, holding a rare four-pronged bronze spearhead - an extraordinary archaeological find.

 Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old kurgan tomb in Azerbaijan.

Deep within Sky Place pyramid, Archaeologists find tomb of Maya ruler Te K'ab Chaak

Discovery sheds new light on early Maya history and Caracol's ties with Teotihuacan.

 Deep within Sky Place pyramid, Archaeologists find tomb of Maya ruler Te K'ab Chaak.

Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy

Dr. Barbara Barbaro: "It is very rare to find an intact tomb. Hence the exceptional nature of the current discovery."

 Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy.

Egyptian archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis

The discovery provides new insights into the transitional period between the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, shedding light on burial customs and architecture during these key periods.

 archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis.

Study reveals previously unknown ancient makeup recipe from Iranian tomb

Scientific study identifies unique kohl recipe from 9th century BCE.


Fungus associated with Tutankhamun's tomb, Pharaoh's curse turned into cancer treatment

Study published in Nature Chemical Biology marks an important step towards discovering new fungal cancer treatments.

 Bas relief from Tutankhamun's tomb.

Ancient 5,000-year-old manuscript with 'terrifying message' discovered in Saqqara tomb

Manuscript includes predictions of catastrophic events that could bring an end to civilization.

 Ancient 5,000-year-old manuscript with 'terrifying message' discovered in Saqqara tomb.

Who was Baki? New Kingdom tombs discovered in Luxor necropolis

Sherif Fathi hailed the discovery as 'a significant scientific and cultural accomplishment that strengthens Egypt's status on the global cultural tourism map'

 Who was Baki? New Kingdom tombs discovered in Luxor necropolis.