Ancient rock-cut tombs found beneath Roman camp in Egypt

Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Tell el-Yahudiya in Egypt’s Qalyubia Governorate have uncovered a series of rare rock-cut tombs and further remains of a Roman military camp, revealing…

New evidence points to possible hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb

Scientists working in Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt have found geophysical evidence that unknown corridors and chambers lie beyond its walls — reviving the search for Queen Nefertiti’s burial place. A…

Divers investigate submerged medieval town lost beneath the North Sea

Divers have documented a series of submerged structures belonging to Shipden, a medieval settlement off the Norfolk coast that disappeared beneath the North Sea around 700 years ago. Shipden was…

Pre-Hispanic ‘dice’ unearthed at settlement of Peru’s ‘cloud warriors’

A mysterious stone object resembling an ancient Andean dice has been unearthed at a Chachapoya settlement in Peru, raising intriguing questions about games, rituals and everyday life among the people…

Archaeologists investigate unique in Europe petroglyph in Spain

Archaeologists working in north-western Spain are investigating an extraordinary rock engraving described as “unique in Europe”, as part of a wider project exploring what researchers believe was a prehistoric sacred…

Bronze jewellery offers clues to ancient burial found in Uzbekistan

Human remains, bronze bracelets and other artefacts believed to be associated with an ancient burial have been discovered accidentally during excavation work in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand Region. The find was made…

Ancient shipwrecks reveal lost history beneath the Red Sea

Archaeological surveys in the Red Sea have revealed shipwrecks and submerged remains that provide new insights into Saudi Arabia’s maritime heritage and its connections with ancient civilisations. For thousands of…

Mysterious heat-scarred shaft discovered at Hungarian castle

Archaeologists excavating the ruins of a medieval castle in western Hungary have uncovered an unusual stone-lined shaft showing evidence of intense heat, but its original purpose remains a mystery. The…

Vast Iron Age mining complex discovered deep inside Hallstatt salt mine

Archaeologists exploring the prehistoric salt mine at Hallstatt in Austria have discovered an extensive network of previously unknown Iron Age mining chambers stretching for at least 300 metres beneath the…

Rare 5,500-year-old trapezoidal burial monument discovered in Germany

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a rare 5,500-year-old trapezoidal burial monument containing human remains, adding to growing evidence of elaborate funerary traditions among Neolithic communities in Central Europe. The monumental…