This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mysteryA mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteo...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun had 'alien' weapon that came from space? Scientists' 2016 discovery revealed the truthTutankhamun iron dagger: A mysterious iron dagger discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun has finally had its origin explained. Scientis...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters dug up a corroded disk in Germany, and Bronze Age skies came back into viewAn illegal discovery of a rusted bronze disc near Nebra, Germany, has revealed profound insights into Bronze Age understanding of the cosmo...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...
25 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
In 1988, beach workers at Norfolk coast uncovered a Bronze Age mystery from strange timber circles in the mud forcing archaeologists to link prehistoric religion to the working landscapeAn ancient timber circle, Seahenge, emerged from the Norfolk coast in 1998, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. This discovery revolutioni...
22 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
What archaeologists found inside this untouched Bronze Age village, hidden in mud for centuries, revealed daily life in stunning detailA Bronze Age village, Must Farm, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, has been unearthed. A fire and sinking into water preserved it like a time cap...
22 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Buried with three swords and a gold mask, scientists reconstruct the face of a 3,500-year-old Mycenaean woman who lived before the Trojan WarA woman buried with a gold mask and swords in Mycenae was wrongly identified for decades. New DNA tests show she was nobility, not a wife. ...
19 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
A mysterious coin discovered in Berlin may prove ancient civilizations were more connected than we thoughtA young student found an ancient coin near Berlin. This small bronze artifact, dating back over two millennia, originated in Troy. It is th...
11 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Why Were Children Buried With Warrior Belts? A 2,500-Year-Old Discovery in Italy Is Raising QuestionsArchaeologists unearthed ancient warrior belts with children's remains in Italy. These bronze artifacts, previously linked to adult male wa...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
When the Waters Receded… A 3,400-Year-Old Mystery SurfacedSevere drought in northern Iraq exposed a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age city, Kemune, submerged by the Mosul Dam. Archaeologists documented for...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
4,000-year-old ancient settlement discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Khaybar Oasis, sheds light on early urban lifeArchaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old fortified town in northwest Saudi Arabia, revealing significant insights into the transitio...
03 Nov, 2024, 11.52 AM IST
British archaeologists discover 1400-year-old 'temple' near Sutton HooIn an ongoing project, Suffolk County Council has unveiled a noteworthy archaeological discovery at Rendlesham in Suffolk. The identified t...
23 Nov, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
Who’s the ‘Ivory Lady’? Get to know about the woman who defied patriarchal norms and scaled the ladder of leadership 5,000 years agoWhile the researchers do not know precisely who she was or what societal role she played, they suspect she combined political and religious...
07 Jul, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Indus Valley Civilisation is largest source of ancestry for South Asians: David ReichFor the first time, we have a genetic model that fits statistically for most present-day South Asians: mixture of IVC-like people, and othe...
09 Sep, 2019, 09.21 AM IST
TOI’s #NoConditionsApply Shindoor Khela campaign bags 13 metals at GoafestThe Social Street was the agency of the year with 17 metals in an event skipped by agencies like O&M, JWT, McCann, Taproot Dentsu and Publi...
09 Apr, 2018, 06.36 AM IST
Indus civilisation did not develop around flowing river: ScientistsThe Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed from 5,300 to 3,300 years ago, at about the same time as urban c...
29 Nov, 2017, 06.27 PM IST
First polluted river in the world discoveredScientists have discovered what could be the world's first polluted river, contaminated about 7,000 years ago by Neolithic humans who may h...
04 Dec, 2016, 05.48 PM IST