Archaeology
More than 100 archaeological structures discovered in the Peruvian Andes
Built by the Chachapoya civilisation, known as the “people of the cloud forest”, the structures are located within a Unesco Mixed World Heritage site 500km north of Lima
Vandal sprayed obscene graffiti at Peruvian archaeological site in broad daylight
The incident at Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the Americas, has drawn attention to the lax security at the 600-year-old Unesco World Heritage Site
2,500-year-old bird bone tubes used to snort hallucinogens discovered in Peru
The finding provides a psychedelic trip into the heart of pre-Incan power at Chavín de Huántar, where psychoactive substances were used in elite ceremonial rituals
Mexican authorities decry ‘distorted information’ in MrBeast video filmed at ancient Mayan sites
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History released a statement praising MrBeast's mission while correcting some moments of "theatricality" in his video
5,000-year-old woman uncovered in Peru with hair and nails still intact
The exceptional find at Áspero reveals women’s high status in the ancient Caral civilisation
Iraq's important archaeological sites under threat from real-estate development
Tell Al Sayyagh, in the heart of the ancient city of Kufa, is in danger because of the country’s investment law, which many say is being abused
How AI models are helping to reveal South America's archaeological sites
Analysis of aerial and satellite images has rapidly identified ancient sites, but human expertise is still essential in refining the outcomes
‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard could help to better understand Britain's history
One of the largest and most significant from the period, the hoard was discovered at a site in Yorkshire
Archaeologist behind discovery of pharaoh's tomb says he may have found another
Piers Litherland, who led the team which discovered Thutmose II's tomb, believes this latest chamber could contain the ancient king's mummy
Archaeologists unearth final undiscovered pharaoh’s tomb of King Tutankhamun’s dynasty
The unearthing of King Thutmose II's tomb has been described as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years”
Laser mapping reveals massive ancient Zapotec city in Mexican forest
Long thought to be a fortress, Guiengola has been revealed as a sprawling city thanks to airborne lidar analysis
Indigenous communities assist with reinterpretation of Arizona petroglyphs
At the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, a new project seeks to update the antiquated archaeological records of thousands of ancient motifs
Roman basilica discovered beneath London office block
The 2,000-year-old ruins were found close to Bank tube station and London Bridge
Remembering Colin Renfrew, a lover of Modern art who revolutionised archaeology
His championing of radiocarbon dating and other new scientific approaches demonstrated the untenability of the conventional explanation for cultural change
Explosive volcanic eruption may have led to growth of ancient city in Bolivia
New study suggests rise of ancient city Tiwanaku coincided with major volcanic event in Lake Titicaca Basin's vicinity
After a volcanic eruption, ancient Danes offered sun stones to the gods to bring back the light
The artefacts, found on the island of Bornholm, were "sown" into the ground in the hope of bringing back the sun and saving the crops, new research reveals
Ancient Incan tunnel system discovered in the Andes
A Chinkana, or labyrinth, with three branches has been found beneath the ancient city of Cusco
Ancient petroglyph irreparably damaged in Mexico
Someone attempted to dislodge a drawing of a hand from a rock with more than 150 motifs dating back thousands of years
Facing multiple threats, Peruvian archaeologists remain determined to research the Americas' oldest known civilisation
Researchers investigating the ancient Caral civilisation must contend with dwindling state support, violent land traffickers and robbers
1,375-year-old pyramid structure found in Hidalgo, Mexico
Highway road work has uncovered an ancient civilisation’s ceremonial centrepiece
Ancient Maya city of Ucanal was contaminated with mercury, study reveals
Newly published research shows just how pervasive mercury—an essential element in the red cinnabar pigment favoured by the Maya—is at the site in Guatemala
US authorities return four artefacts from Ban Chiang archaeological site to Thailand
The items, which include a vessel and bracelet, had been gifted to a US soldier more than 50 years ago
‘An irreplaceable portal to the past’: English Heritage launches campaign to help preserve more than one million artefacts
Funds are sought to help experts store, care for, catalogue and undertake new research on the UK charity’s vast array of objects
Ancient throne room of powerful Moche woman discovered in Peru
The so-called “Hall of the Moche Imaginary” is one of two elaborately decorated spaces archaeologists recently uncovered at Pañamarca
Israeli archaeology bill raises fears of West Bank annexation
Experts warn that the bill, which expands the Israel Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction, violates international law and could lead to sanctions against Israel
Turkey keeps ruins open after dark to combat heatwaves
Fierce summers are making visits to sites such as Ephesus hard to endure, so tourists can now see them in the evening. But is their popularity putting them in peril?
'Go, thou, and do likewise': a field guide to Britain’s stone circles delivers both scholarship and romance
An authoritative and engaging read for fans of the UK's mute monoliths—be they academic or sentimental
MFA Boston returns necklace that was likely looted from a tomb to Turkey
Investigations by both the museum's internal team and experts from Turkey's Ministry of Culture suggested the gold and carnelian artefact was exported illegally
Mysterious Stonehenge altar rock was transported 500 miles, finds study
Researchers have found that the six-tonne feature of the neolithic monument likely came from the Orcadian Basin in north-east Scotland, rather than Wales
Heavy rains cause partial collapse of ancient pyramid in Mexico
Authorities said that significant precipitation amid a severe drought had undermined the Purépecha structure at Ihuatzio