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News, research analysis and evidence-based explanation. 20 stories in this section.
A recently analyzed 3,200-year-old inscription could lead archaeologists to a previously unknown ancient Egyptian city dating to the reign of Ramesses II, offering new insight into the geography of the …
A University of Udine team has produced a high-resolution map of the more than 800 acres surrounding Nimrud's acropolis, revealing the layout of the ancient Assyrian capital's residential and industrial …
Archaeologists in southeastern Bulgaria have discovered the remains of a man hidden inside a large storage jar in a gate tower at the Roman colony of Deultum, along with two …
Archaeologists from Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Shanghai Museum have uncovered adobe dwellings and workshops near the Temple of Sekhmet in Memphis, built from reused stone and sculptural …
Researchers in Denmark have developed a portable LED-based imaging system that uses 16 wavelengths of light to reveal hidden features at archaeological sites before excavation, potentially guiding digs and identifying …
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered an intact Old Kingdom tomb at Saqqara's Bubasteion Necropolis, belonging to Sekhentio-Ptah, a high-ranking official. The find includes a funerary chapel, inscribed false door, complete …
Greece is constructing emergency access roads at archaeological sites such as Mystras to protect ancient ruins from increasingly frequent wildfires, blending heritage preservation with modern firefighting needs.
Archaeologists in Ghent, Belgium, discovered a historic cemetery beside a church in the Flax Market while testing the ground for a tree-planting site. Four skeletons have been found, with estimates …
Bone analysis of royal mummies from Dahshur reveals that ancient Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have actively used them, showing signs of archery, strenuous activity, and healed injuries.
A new National Geographic mega-episode follows archaeologists excavating desert cities in Jordan, diving a sunken temple in Italy, exploring Petra, uncovering Pompeii's forgotten victims, and investigating the Roman Empire's vast …
Archaeologists in Uzbekistan have uncovered a mural featuring tulips and white flowers on the wall of a building believed to have been a temple dating to the fourth and fifth …
An international team has analyzed proteins in paint samples from 14 ancient Egyptian artifacts, revealing that cattle collagen was the most common binding medium, with sheep, goat, donkey, horse, and …
National Geographic's new series «Pompeii: Out of Time» with Tom Hiddleston separates fact from fiction about the day Vesuvius erupted, correcting popular misconceptions about the ancient city's destruction.
Archaeologists in Russia have uncovered a medieval nobleman's burial in a rare wooden tomb, accompanied by his horse and dog, offering new insight into funerary practices of the era.
A cave sanctuary in Spain has yielded the highest number of Latin inscriptions found anywhere in the Roman Empire, with many texts referring to a mysterious 'Lady' whose identity remains …
Lead projectiles found at a Spanish Pyrenees site have helped archaeologists locate a hidden Roman camp that was ambushed, offering new insight into Roman military operations in the mountains.
All 13 people on board a tourist plane operated by Aerodiana were killed when the aircraft crashed outside Nazca, Peru, during a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines.
Researchers have uncovered the oldest known evidence of cannibalism among human relatives, with cut-marked fossils from a Spanish cave dating back 850,000 years. The remains of both adults and children …
A 4,000-year-old burial long believed to be that of a male shaman and metalworker has been identified as female through ancient DNA analysis, prompting a reassessment of gender roles in …
Archaeologists have uncovered an extremely rare Roman military camp in Slovakia, containing hastily buried remains of soldiers from Emperor Marcus Aurelius’ campaigns, with some bodies dumped in wells.
