A study has used advanced 3D imaging technology to reveal surprising details about the life and death of a crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians. The research, carried out by scientists from the…
In Mexico, archaeologists have used LiDAR technology to discover ancient structures from the Mayan civilization. Among the finds are large pyramids, a civic-ceremonial center and an underground structure found under a Mayan playing…
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have made an impressive discovery by excavating eight ancient stone circles which, according to their findings, were used as dwellings. These finds, located in the Harrat ‘Uwayrid lava field,…
Archaeologists in Venezuela have made a groundbreaking discovery of 20 previously unknown rock art sites in Canaima National Park. This southeastern region of Venezuela, known for its vast forests and mountainous terrain, is…
Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University If you pay a visit to the Singapore Stone, displayed at the National Museum of Singapore, you might be disappointed. That’s because the inscription – carrying an…
Recent archaeological discoveries in southern Kazakhstan have shed new light on the little-known Kangju state, a federation of nomadic peoples that ruled the region from the 5th century BC to the 4th century…
Ollantaytambo is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru some 72 km (45 mi) by road northwest of the city of Cusco. It is located at an altitude of 2,792 m (9,160 ft) above sea level in the district of…
For over a century, archaeologists and scholars have puzzled over a strange sequence of symbols found adorning several ancient Assyrian temples. The five symbols – a lion, eagle, bull, fig tree, and plow…
A fascinating piece of ancient Irish history has unexpectedly come to light in the most ordinary of places – a suburban garden in Coventry, England. Graham Senior, a 55-year-old geography teacher, made the…
For sports fans, places like Fenway Park, Wembley Stadium or Center Court at Wimbledon are practically hallowed ground. Archaeologists at the University of Cincinnati have found evidence of similar reverence in ball courts…