Archaeology
Egypt announces discovery of first royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago
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
Oldest example of figurative art found in Indonesian cave
The picture depicting a wild pig and a trio of human figures dates from 51,000 years ago, according to researchers, and suggests that Europe was not the birthplace of cave art
Art of the Ice Age has a lot to teach us—it’s time the British Museum dedicated a gallery to it
The museum is only one of two institutions in the world to see Ice Age art as part of human cultural endeavour, but it needs a proper space to explain and explore this
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
Artefacts discovered down well shed light on ancient Roman rituals
The objects, found within the Ostia Antica archaeological site in southern Italy, include burnt animal bones and a carved wooden chalice
New encyclopaedia makes Africa’s distant past relevant to today and tomorrow
Project aims to help seasoned researchers unlearn biases and the next generation of archaeologists to find inspiration
Possible Ancient Egyptian structure identified beside the Giza pyramids
The discovery of the L-shaped object was made in an ancient Egyptian elite cemetery beside the Great Pyramid of Khufu
18th-century glass bottles filled with cherries discovered at George Washington's Mount Vernon residence
Brandy, anyone?
Burned Maya royals' remains discovered in Guatemalan temple-pyramid
The discovery, at the ancient site of Ucanal, is believed to reflect a political regime change in the 8th or 9th century
Stunning frescoes revealed at Pompeii
Depicting scenes from Greek mythology, the works were discovered in the banqueting room of a large house in the ancient Roman city