Archaeology
‘Thunder floor’ found at ancient Andean site in Peru
Silence of pre-Hispanic past broken with discovery of dance platform that could imitate the rumbling of thunder
Egypt cancels Dutch museum's dig licence for exhibition exploring Black culture
The show tracks the influence of ancient Egypt on musicians such as Beyoncé, Miles Davis and Fela Kuti, however, the country's tourism and antiquities ministry has accused the curators of "Afrocentrism"
Britain's oldest piece of carved wood discovered in layer of peat
The large piece of oak is around 6,000 years old–2,000 years older than Stonehenge
Biden administration bans fuel and mineral extraction within ten miles of ancient Pueblo sites in New Mexico
The lands withdrawn from future oil, gas and mining claims around Chaco Culture National Historical Park include more than 4,700 known archaeological sites
Ancient Greek gold coin from Crimea sells for a record-breaking £4.8m
The rare stater depicting a satyr—a "marvel of speaking portraiture"—was once in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum but was sold to raise money for the Soviet government
Berlin museums to look into origins of archaeological collections
Research could lead to restitutions if artefact were found to have been excavated or exported illegally
Pets allowed at Greece's top archaeological sites—but don’t forget the pooh bag
Animals still barred from the most popular attractions such as the Acropolis and Ancient Olympia
Isolation is thwarting archaeological discoveries of Afghanistan’s rich heritage
Conservation works on an ancient burial site at Shewaki near Kabul had to be halted due to lack of funding and resources
Underwater Nabataean temple discovered in major archaeological find in Italy
Since the 18th century, five of the submerged ancient Roman altars have been found in the area near Naples
Miami officials vote to continue luxury high-rise construction after Native American site found
The developer behind the project is the Related Group, founded by the billionaire art collector Jorge M. Pérez
New museum planned for ancient Mayan complex Chichén Itzá, Mexico’s most visited archeological site
With first leg of controversial $20bn Maya Train project set to begin operation, authorities have stepped up excavation and development of archaeological destinations
US supports restoration of Pakistan’s epic walled city
As country is mired in economic and political turmoil, major upgrading project forges ahead with restoration of important sites at the ancient heart of Lahore
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
Full scale of damage to Turkish and Syrian heritage emerges after devastating earthquakes
Many archaeological landmarks and religious sites in the region have been heavily damaged or destroyed
Ancient ritual complex uncovered in Peru
The 1,200-year-old complex, which includes a massive platform topped with a temple, is associated with the Wari civilisation that thrived from AD600 to AD1000
Island hopping: exhibition finds connections between ancient cultures of the Mediterranean
Show at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum of more than 200 artefacts from Sardinia, Cyprus and Crete considers the connections between lost island civilisations
Pestle or dildo? Six-inch wooden implement may be a Roman sex toy, say academics
Artefact may “be the first known sex object from the Roman Empire” according to new research
Archaeologists in Mexico shed new light on ancient Huastec burial and construction practices
Recent excavations at a site in the state of Tamaulipas included analysis of large earthen mounds that were used for burials and everyday activities
Ancient Pompeii site installs 'invisible' solar panels that look like Roman terracotta tiles
New invisible technology is being used to generate electricity at the archaeological site—and will also be used for other historic buildings in Italy, Portugal and Croatia
Previously declared at risk, the UK's ‘Stonehenge of the North’ is now open to the public
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes the project which tells ‘the story of ancient Britain’
Preservationists raise alarm over plan to widen road through petroglyph-filled canyon in Utah used by oil tankers
Opponents of the plan say Nine Mile Canyon, described as “the world’s longest art gallery”, is too narrow and fragile to accommodate the widened road and increased tanker traffic
Oxford exhibition unearths the fascinating story of Minoan culture and its discovery
Ashmolean Museum show will reveal how the excavations of its former keeper 100 years ago helped popularise a Minoan world of mythological minotaurs and labyrinths
'Where the swords met bone': Archaeological evidence found of Ancient Egyptian rebellion mentioned on the Rosetta Stone
Excavations at Tell Timai in northern Egypt has found remains from the failed Great Revolt against the Ptolemaic rulers
US government returns looted sarcophagus to Egypt
A trafficked coffin that may have belonged to an ancient priest has been returned
Discovery of 60 mummies in Egyptian city of Luxor points to elaborate burial ground
A Spanish archaeological mission found the tombs late last year
Unesco World Heritage site Petra reopens to tourists after flash flooding
Regional authority takes steps to prevent further damage to the ancient desert city
Scientists used drones and AI to identify 168 more Nazca Lines geoglyphs in Peru
New additions to the mysterious Nazca Lines have been identified by scientists from Japan's Yagamata University through the use of aerial drone footage and artificial intelligence
Ancient Indigenous ‘Stonehenge’ of Ohio to be nominated for Unesco status after ousting of golf club
The Octagon Earthworks are being teed up for nomination for Unesco World Heritage status
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
Carving of man holding his penis and surrounded by leopards is oldest known depiction of a narrative scene, archaeologists say
Neolithic bench discovered in Turkey shows a discernible narrative progression, and dates to around 11,000 BC