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Kivik Kungagraven: A Tomb Fit for a King
23 January, 2017 - 01:56 Caleb Strom

Kivik Kungagraven: A Tomb Fit for a King

In 1748, two farmers stumbled upon an ancient stone tomb near the village of Kivik in southern Sweden while digging in a quarry. The tomb, now known as Kivik Kungagraven (‘King’s Grave of Kivik’),...
Archeologists Discover Ancient Burial Site of Infants, Scorpions and Crocodiles
17 January, 2017 - 00:49 Theodoros Karasavvas

Archeologists Discover Ancient Burial Site of Infants, Scorpions and Crocodiles

A group of archaeologists excavating an ancient site in Egypt have uncovered tombs and crypts – dating to the reigns of Pharaohs Thutmose III and Amenhotep II – containing intact remains of infants,...
8,500-year-old Evidence of Silk Production Weaves a New History of the Luxurious Fabric
11 January, 2017 - 00:48 Mark Miller

8,500-year-old Evidence of Silk Production Weaves a New History of the Luxurious Fabric

Researchers have isolated degraded silk proteins in the soil of Chinese tombs that date back about 8,500 years—the oldest evidence of manmade silk by far. They found the tiny molecular proteins at...
Objects in the "Apadana" reliefs at Persepolis: armlets, bowls, and amphorae with griffin handles are given as tribute.
10 January, 2017 - 21:51 Theodoros Karasavvas

2,400-Year-Old Tomb in Iraq Holds 6 Skeletons and Bronze Goods – But It Was NOT Wealthy

A tomb in northern Iraq held a pile of skeletons of at least six people, including those who lived 2,400 years ago. Apart from the human remains, valuable objects where discovered in the tomb as well...
2,300 Years and Still Shining: Archaeologists Unearth Brilliantly Preserved Chinese Sword
4 January, 2017 - 00:52 Theodoros Karasavvas

2,300 Years and Still Shining: Archaeologists Unearth Brilliantly Preserved Chinese Sword

A team of Chinese archaeologists have excavated a brilliant sword that is still sharp and shining despite its age of more than 2,300 years. The amazing discovery was made in an ancient tomb in the...
Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2016: From Lost Cities to Ancient Tombs, Shrines, Maps and Unknown Species
31 December, 2016 - 14:50 ancient-origins

Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2016: From Lost Cities to Ancient Tombs, Shrines, Maps and Unknown Species

This year has provided an array of exciting, and sometimes puzzling, discoveries for archaeologists and ancient history enthusiasts. Looking back to our most ancient ancestors, a few of the...
Astounding Ancient Assyria: The Grand Palace of Assurnasirpal
31 December, 2016 - 03:53 Natalia Klimczak

Astounding Ancient Assyria: The Grand Palace of Assurnasirpal

The grand palace of Assurnasirpal (Ashurnasirpal) II was one of the most incredible sites of ancient Assyria. Located in Nimrud, Iraq, the immense palace was richly decorated with sophisticated...
A Question of Faith: Is the Tomb of the Legendary King David Really on Mount Zion?
28 December, 2016 - 00:58 Natalia Klimczak

A Question of Faith: Is the Tomb of the Legendary King David Really on Mount Zion?

There is a famous tomb located on Mount Zion in the ancient city of Jerusalem. A part of the Diaspora Yeshiva, this tomb receives thousands of visitors every year. Many of them go to the site with...
Newly Discovered Wall in Elite Egyptian Cemetery Believed to be Hiding 4,200-Year-Old Tombs
23 December, 2016 - 00:50 Theodoros Karasavvas

Newly Discovered Wall in Elite Egyptian Cemetery Believed to be Hiding 4,200-Year-Old Tombs

A group of archaeologists working in an elite cemetery in Egypt have unearthed the remains of an ancient wall that was hiding for centuries beneath a sandy pathway. The first examination of its rocky...
The Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I: A Missing Mummy, An Unexpected Tunnel and a Mummified Bull
21 December, 2016 - 15:01 Natalia Klimczak

The Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I: A Missing Mummy, An Unexpected Tunnel and a Mummified Bull

The mummified face of Pharaoh Sety I (Seti I) still shows that he was not only extremely powerful but also very handsome during his lifetime. Sety’s tomb was brought back to the world on October 16,...
2,000-Year-Old Meat Soup Found in Chinese Nobleman’s Tomb
16 December, 2016 - 21:47 Mark Miller

2,000-Year-Old Meat Soup Found in Chinese Nobleman’s Tomb

Ancient remnants of oxen stew partially preserved in a cauldron, have been found in the tomb of a Chinese nobleman. The tomb, in Henan Province near the city of Xinyang, dates back about 2,000 years...
Owner of Mummified Legs Likely to Be Nefertari, Favorite Queen of Ramses II
2 December, 2016 - 21:50 Mark Miller

Owner of Mummified Legs Likely to Be Nefertari, Favorite Queen of Ramses II

They are not very pretty to look at now, but a pair of mummified legs are now believed to have belonged to a much sought after queen of ancient Egypt who had been buried in an elaborate and...
Archaeologists May Have Identified 2nd Tomb at World-Famous Amphipolis Site
28 November, 2016 - 14:35 Theodoros Karasavvas

Archaeologists May Have Identified 2nd Tomb at World-Famous Amphipolis Site

Archaeologists believe they have identified a second monument at the famous Kasta Hill in Amphipolis, Greece, which made headlines around the world when a highly-decorated Macedonian tomb complex,...
Remains of a 7,000-Year-Old Lost City Discovered in Egypt
24 November, 2016 - 14:51 Alicia McDermott

Remains of a 7,000-Year-Old Lost City Discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists working in Egypt have made an unprecedented find of a previously unknown city containing huts, iron and stone tools, pottery, and even a small cemetery in the southern province of...
New Information Comes to Light on a Unique Mycenaean Tholos Tomb
23 November, 2016 - 03:49 Theodoros Karasavvas

New Information Comes to Light on a Unique Mycenaean Tholos Tomb

Preliminary results have been provided on a Mycenaean tholos tomb discovered in 2014 on the slope of the Amblianos hill near Amphissa on the Greek mainland. The tomb is considered a special find in...
4,000-Year-Old Megalithic Tomb in Spain Vandalized with Harry Potter References
19 November, 2016 - 03:38 Mark Miller

4,000-Year-Old Megalithic Tomb in Spain Vandalized with Harry Potter References

A vandal has defaced a fine specimen of an ancient dolmen tomb, made of large rock slabs, in Vigo, Galicia, Spain. The graffiti vandal spray-painted the word “Always” and arcane symbols, both...
The royal tomb unearthed in Henan province, which may belong to the empress of Cao Rui (news.cn)
16 November, 2016 - 14:55 Theodoros Karasavvas

Royal Tomb from The Three Kingdoms Period Excavated in Central China

An enormous tomb thought to be that of an empress during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD) was discovered in central China's Henan Province. Situated to the south of Xizhu Village in the Luoyang...
3,200-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Mummy Discovered in Great Shape in Luxor
14 November, 2016 - 14:45 Theodoros Karasavvas

3,200-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Mummy Discovered in Great Shape in Luxor

A Spanish mission has just announced an exciting new discovery of a 3,200-year-old mummy in a highly decorated sarcophagus at Thutmose III's temple in Luxor, a city on the east bank of the Nile River...
Gone Without a Trace? Searching for the Tomb of the Famous Artist Diego Velazquez
13 November, 2016 - 21:45 Natalia Klimczak

Gone Without a Trace? Searching for the Tomb of the Famous Artist Diego Velazquez

Diego Velázquez was a standout artist amongst iconic Spanish painters and his artwork is famous around the world. As a painter in the court of King Phillip IV of Spain, Velázquez is best known for...
Extensive Engraved Ramp Discovered Connecting an Elite Tomb to the Bank of the Nile
9 November, 2016 - 21:57 Natalia Klimczak

Extensive Engraved Ramp Discovered Connecting an Elite Tomb to the Bank of the Nile

A decorated causeway leading to the tomb of a Middle Kingdom Elephantine Island provincial governor has been unearthed at Aswan, Egypt. The causeway is said to be the longest found to date on the...
Hell Fire Club, Dublin (CC by SA 3.0 / Joe King). Inset: The newly discovered megalithic stone with symbol.
4 November, 2016 - 20:58 Theodoros Karasavvas

Ancient Passage Tomb Discovered Beneath “Haunted” Hellfire Club of Dublin

Sitting almost exposed in the hollow of the curious hill behind the Hellfire Club in Dublin, a dark chunk of blazing rock served as a convenient border to many bonfires over the centuries. Ironically...
Scanning Mummies - What Has Modern Technology Revealed About the Family of Tutankhamun?
30 October, 2016 - 13:44 ancient-origins

Scanning Mummies - What Has Modern Technology Revealed About the Family of Tutankhamun?

Many researchers have studied the mummies of the New Kingdom period. A man from KV55, the Younger Lady, Hatshepsut, and others have all been scrutinized. However, most of the early tests didn't bring...

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