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


Egypt announces discovery of 3,600-year-old royal tomb and Roman-era pottery workshop in Sohag

Remains of inscriptions depicting the goddesses Isis and Nephthys were found in the tomb, with yellow cartouches that once bore the king's name in hieroglyphs.

 Child buried in a cemetery that was once a pottery shop.

Israeli troops escort hundreds of hassidic pilgrims to rabbi's tomb inside Lebanon

The pilgrims were reportedly escorted by IDF soldiers early on Friday morning to hold the Shacharit prayer at the site of Rav Ashi's tomb.

  Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Rav Ashi,on the Israeli border with Lebanon, March 7, 2025

After 100 years, suitcase of Tutankhamun's tomb discoverer found under bed

Howard Carter gave the suitcase to his friend John Healey, who used it until retiring in 1970.

 The entrance of the Tutankhamen's tomb, in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.

Egypt announces discovery of King Thutmose II’s tomb, the first royal find since Tutankhamun

The tomb completes the missing royal tombs of Egypt's eighteenth dynasty.

 The first royal tomb found since Tutankhamun: Egypt announces bombshell discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.

Fresco of Sethlans' forge found in 5th-century BCE Etruscan tomb on Italian farm

The left wall of Tomb 6438 features imagery of men and women dancing around a dressed flute player.

 Fresco presenting the mythical forge of Sethlans found in mid-5th century BCE Etruscan tomb on Italian farm.

2200-year-old mosaic and 1800-year-old tomb unearthed in Assos

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,200-year-old mosaic and an 1,800-year-old monumental tomb in the ancient city of Assos, in Turkey.

 2200-year-old mosaic and 1800-year-old tomb unearthed in Assos.

Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old tomb of Egyptian royal physician in Saqqara

Teti Neb Fu, a high-ranking physician during Pharaoh Pepi II's reign, held titles like Chief Dentist, Priest of Serket, and Director of Medicinal Plants.

 Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old tomb of ancient Egyptian royal physician Teti Neb Fu in Saqqara.

Evidence suggests Howard Carter stole artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb

In October 2022, Egyptologist Bob Brier published letters revealing new evidence of accusations against Carter regarding possible looting.

 Howard Carter's house near Luxor, Egypt. Carter is known for discovering the tomb of 14th-century BC pharaoh Tutankhamun.