Merneptah was the fourth pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. His reign, of about ten years, elapses between 1213 BC and 1203 BC. …

Archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman place of worship at Leicester Cathedral Centuries-old rumours that the cathedral was built on the site of …

A National Geographic team says they found the remains of a lost civilization in the rainforests of Honduras.Dave Yoder/National Geographic National Geographic has announced the …

Hidden in the jungle of the Sierra Nevada mountains, in Colombia, is the “Ciudad Perdida”, or “Lost City”. Built around 800, it was discovered in …

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the mysterious Minoan civilization. Greek Ministry of CultureA covered …

In 2009, what is believed to be the world’s largest and rarest piece of cloth made entirely from the silk of the golden silk orb-weaver …

The Surgeon’s House is an archaeological site which uncovers Rimini’s past from Ancient Roman times. The Surgeon’s House (Domus del Chirurgo) in Rimini, Italy, is …

The swords have long blades that were likely used by Roman soldiers or civilians while riding on horseback. Cotswold District Council In an astonishing discovery, …

The Cheddar brooch after conservation (Image: South West Heritage) In a momentous occasion for history enthusiasts and curious visitors alike, the Museum of Somerset in …

Many secrets of the ancient Etruscans, who represent one of the most enigmatic civilizations in Europe, are still to be discovered. Etruscan cemeteries contain different …

Vulci, named for the Vulci people, one of the twelve people of the Etruscan civilisation, was a major Etruscan city which developed from a trade …

The rotting carcass of a mysterious-looking ‘sea monster’ has been found washed ashore on a New Zealand beach.  A YouTube video filmed by Elizabeth Ann …

The mummy was in one of 59 coffins newly discovered at the Saqqara necropolis. (Photo by Khaled … [+] Several weeks ago, the Egyptian Ministry …

There are literally thousands of incredible texts that have survived from the ancient world, which are etched onto copper, beautifully inscribed on papyrus, chipped onto …

The origins of Western alchemy can be traced back to Hellenistic Egypt, in particular to the city of Alexandria. One of the most important characters …

In the heart of Miraflores, a part of Lima’s bustling city center, the well-preserved Huaca Pucllana ceremonial center site has yielded the remains of a …

8 percent of the material in the pipes could not be identified. Their mysterious pipes are believed to be around 150,000 years old. According to …

Investigators in Bulgaria have been perplexed after finding “a complete mummified corpse,” just 16 days after the man was last seen alive. Sherlock once said, …

This article is more than 7 years old Scanning reveals coffin from 600BC, originally though by curators to contain preserved organs, holds a foetus of …

Among the significant discovered mummies are the six Gebelein mummies that are distinct for being natural mummies from the late Predynastic period, about 3400 BC. …