When Archeologists Opened This Massive Tomb, No One Was Inside. Where Were the Bodies?
They unsealed a 40-foot shrine built entirely for a ghost.
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Roman cemetery in Egypt reveals golden tongues, mummies, and rare Iliad papyrus
Roman cemetery in Minya reveals golden tongues, mummies, and Iliad papyrus, offering insight into ancient burial customs.
Archaeologists Found a Skeleton Wearing an Amulet That May Change the History of Christianity
A 1.37-inch inscription could upend our understanding of the religion’s spread.
Archaeologists Dig Underneath a Medieval Castle to Find a Lost Nuclear Bunker
The location of the bunker built in the 1960s was simply forgotten — until now.
Archaeologists to discuss findings from segregated school sites
St. Augustine will have a community meeting to highlight artifacts unearthed from the sites of former segregated schools.
Ancient Egyptian temple discovered in northern Sinai after six years of excavations
Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.
For Archaeology Days 2026, this Val-d'Oise museum is opening its doors to you for free.
In Louvres, in the Val-d’Oise, the ARCHÉA museum is taking part in Archaeology Days, held this year from June 12 to 14, 2026. A chance to freely cross the doors of a living, accessible and captivating venue, where the history of the Pays de France unfolds through objects, excavations and narratives.
News - 2026 MacDonald Grant Spotlight: Catherine Scott - Archaeological Institute of America
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Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective infrastructure
Originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE, the mosaic was painstakingly restored by the IAA over the course of two years, and officially opened to the public in 2022.
Archaeologists, residents push for survey of CSD property
Members of the Beacon Hill GrassRoots Coalition have asked the city of Decatur to complete an archaeological survey of the City Schools of Decatur-owned greenspace at 346 W. Trinity Place in downtown Decatur.
A Student Saw One Lonely Rock. He Suspected a Mystery—and Uncovered a 3,700-Year-Old Ritual Site.
George Bird knew there had to be more to the six-foot-tall standing stone.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Necropolis Beneath New Hospital Site
Romanian archaeologoists uncovered 34 Roman‑era graves and rare artifacts.
DNA reveals ancestry of man buried in Stone Age monument in Spain, but his religion remains a mystery
In the Middle Ages, a man was buried in a Stone Age monument in what is now Spain. Now, we finally know his genetic roots, but his religious beliefs are still a mystery.
Ancient Maya Settlement Confirmed Submerged Beneath Lake Atitlan
Underwater archaeologists and the Tz'utujil Maya community confirm a submerged Preclassic settlement beneath Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, in a landmark community-engaged excavation.
Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas
The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.
12,000-year-old dice hint at gambling habits as early as the last Ice Age
"This is the first evidence we have of structured human engagement with the concepts of chance and randomness."
Medieval “Giant” with Trepanned Skull Discovered in Mass Grave
A medieval mass grave discovered near Cambridge may be linked to conflict on the frontier between English and Viking kingdoms. Among the dead is an exceptionally tall young man who survived trepanation, an ancient procedure in which a hole was cut into the skull.