Antiquities & Archaeology
Laser scanning reveals lost Maya structures in forests of Campeche
Archaeologists have used light-detection and ranging (Lidar) technology to uncover new findings about ancient Maya Lowland settlements
New study of skeletons at Chichén Itzá rewrites history of ancient Maya child sacrifice
An international research team performed genetic testing on 64 children's skeletons, debunking some longstanding myths about Maya religious sacrifices
'An exciting new model for repatriation': rotating display of Cycladic treasures, on loan from Greece, debuts at the Met
An innovative agreement between the Metropolitan Museum, American businessman Leonard N. Stern and the Greek government led to the new display of 161 Cycladic antiquities at the New York museum
Funerary urn dedicated to the Maya god of corn discovered in Mexico
The artefact is the latest archaeological marvel unearthed during the construction of the controversial Maya Train project
‘I've never unearthed anything this big in my life’: Assyrian sculpture with rich history dug up in northern Iraq
The 2,700-year-old lamassu—a protective deity—had been excavated previously, in 1992, but was reburied for its protection
Archaeologists discover 24,000 year-old Palaeolithic art site in eastern Spain
Researchers have now revealed details about the trove of ancient paintings and engravings found in 2021
Archaeologists discover ancient Maya necklace made from conch shell
The delicately carved choker necklace was found during excavations for the Maya Train project in the Yucatán Peninsula
World's oldest wooden structure discovered in Zambia
A new report reveals that humans were building with wood 476,000 years ago, upending previous beliefs about our ancestors
More stolen archaeological treasures return to Italy from the US
The Menil Collection denies claims in an Italian police statement that 60 of the disputed artefacts were housed at the Texas museum
Metal detectorists make first discovery of Iron Age gold coins in Wales
The haul has now been officially classed as treasure and may be acquired by an Anglesey museum
Pompeii fresco may show pizza's 2,000-year-old ancestor, archaeologist says
The painting was found close to Naples, home of the famous margherita pizza
Sudan conflict: pro-democracy artists under attack and museums at risk of looting, sources say
Leading artists and museum professionals raise fears as violence erupts in Khartoum
Back after 2,000 years: the Roman gateway to Britain
The Richborough fort in Kent, the base for the Roman invasion of Britain in 43AD, reopens to the public
'We need to act fast': experts race to preserve Afghanistan's ancient Buddhist heritage site Mes Aynak from copper mining
Taliban government has backed a new conservation project led by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Aliph
Archaeologists discover ancient tunnel at Great Pyramid of Giza that may lead to King Khufu’s tomb
The international team of scientists used radiography and endoscopy techniques to peer inside the structure
Vast Pompeii residence unveiled with panel depicting a giant penis
Newly-refurbished home belonged to former slaves who made their wealth in the wine business
Discovery of 60 mummies in Egyptian city of Luxor points to elaborate burial ground
A Spanish archaeological mission found the tombs late last year
The archaeological discovery of the century? What the San Casciano bronzes tell us about Roman and Etruscan life
The deposit of perfectly preserved statues in the heart of Tuscany reveals six centuries of cultural and political evolution
Mexico condemns European auction houses’ sales of pre-Hispanic archaeological artefacts
The National Institute of Anthropology and History has recently accused two auction houses of holding problematic—yet not illegal—sales of historic objects
Trove of terracotta figurines discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
An archaeological team from the Datong Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology has unearthed a trove of well-preserved figures that provide a glimpse at life in the region 1,500 years ago
'A discovery that will rewrite history': 24 exceptionally well preserved bronzes unearthed by archaeologists in Tuscany
The artefacts, found at ancient Roman baths, are among the most “significant bronzes ever produced in the history of the ancient Mediterranean”
'In 100 years, all these antiquities will be gone': as Cop27 opens in Egypt, climate crisis is still taboo subject at art and heritage institutions
As the latest UN Climate Change Conference opens in Egypt, art institutions have yet to take the climate lessons to heart
Anthropologist opposed to Indigenous repatriation sues university for alleged threats to her free speech
Professor Elizabeth Weiss has filed a lawsuit against San José State University claiming she was disciplined for expressing her view that repatriation favours religion over science
Greek artefacts from American billionaire's collection will be returned pending exchange agreement
The artefacts could be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before traveling to Athens
US customs agents seize Ancient Egyptian lid for mummy liver
The artefact, seized in Memphis, Tennessee, was en route to a collector who is believed to have falsified statements regarding its value
Shipwrecks ahoy? Unesco's underwater mission scours sea bed off Italy for archaeological treasures
A dozen marine archaeologists are currently searching in an area that was once one of the busiest maritime routes in the world
Republicans in Utah sue Biden administration over protection of national monuments
The state has issued a lawsuit against Biden’s overturning of a Trump-era decision to open protected lands in the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments to resource extraction
‘Return Rosetta Stone to Egypt’ demands country’s leading archaeologist Zahi Hawass
The former Egyptian antiquities minister leans into the current restitution conversation, calling again for the return of three prized antiquities from European museums
Archaeologists uncover ancient city and hundreds of artefacts close to Baghdad
Scholar says the new discovery is "significant" as 233 objects are sent to the Iraq Museum
Excavations unearth secrets of everyday life in Pompeii—including exceptionally well-preserved glass and ceramics
Archaeologists bring to light household items buried in the ash