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A major discovery in Denmark is changing what we thought we knew about Vikings- Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologists
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- In 2024, a beginner archaeologist’s first 90 minutes on a dig uncovered a gold ring that is revealing clues about Scotland’s ancient eliteA student's first excavation at Burghead Fort in Scotland yielded a significant gold ring. This artifact provides valuable clues about the ...03 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- In 1972, workers uncovered a golden face in Bulgaria and revealed the hidden world of Thracian rulersA golden face found in Bulgaria in 1972 sparked a major archaeological effort. This discovery helped uncover an entire Thracian culture. Re...02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
- In 1999, treasure hunters illegally dug up a strange disk in Germany, and it turned out to carry a 3,600-year-old map of the night skyArchaeologists uncovered the Nebra Sky Disc, an ancient bronze artifact depicting the cosmos. This 3,600-year-old star map showcases advanc...30 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
- In 2025, museum researchers preparing an exhibition turned over a clay model and found a handprint, and it wasn't just a smudge: It changed what we know about ancient Egyptian makersA remarkable 4,000-year-old handprint was uncovered on an ancient Egyptian soul house, showcased at the Fitzwilliam Museum. This striking f...25 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state ministerBihar rare earth minerals discovery: Bihar is poised to join India's rare minerals race with the discovery of cobalt, titanium, and rare ea...21 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- In 1939, a quiet dig on an English estate uncovered a giant ship and changed Britain’s history foreverIn 1939, Basil Brown's excavation at Sutton Hoo unearthed a massive Anglo-Saxon ship burial, revealing a wealthy and sophisticated civiliza...19 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- In 1878, coal miners working beneath Belgium broke into a fossil chamber: The underground discovery transformed what scientists knew about dinosaursBelgian coal miners in 1878 unearthed a remarkable find. Deep underground, they discovered many Iguanodon skeletons. This discovery was sig...16 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- 409 gold coins buried for 100 years found beneath the remains of a destroyed home; mystery owner still unknownA remarkable discovery of 409 gold coins, hidden for over a century, was unearthed beneath a house in Torzhok, Russia. The coins, dating fr...06 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- In 1992, A Retired Gardener Looked for a Lost Hammer in a Suffolk Field, His Metal Detector Hit Something Strange: It Revealed Britain’s Largest Roman Treasure HoardA retired gardener's search for a lost hammer in an English field led to an extraordinary archaeological find: a buried Roman treasure ches...04 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- ASI spent over Rs 2.78 lakh on excavation of gold in UP: GovtAn ASI team had started on October 18 the excavation work at the fort of Raja Rao Ram Bux Singh in Unnao to dig out a suspected gold treasu...11 Dec, 2013, 03.16 PM IST
- Treasure hunt still on in UnnaoExcavation of one block at the fort has been completed and after 75 per cent completion of the second block, there is still no sign of the ...13 Nov, 2013, 04.42 PM IST
- ASI to decide soon if it will continue treasure hunt in UnnaoThe archaeologists hit the soil in the first trench after excavating to a depth of 4.8 metres, which indicates there was nothing underneath.11 Nov, 2013, 06.23 PM IST
- Archaeological Survey of India's hunt for prophesied gold to end soonASI Director Syed Jamal Hasan, who was in his home district here, said that excavation at the site in Unnao would be stopped soon.09 Nov, 2013, 10.14 PM IST
- With no trace of gold, seer Shobhan Sarkar complains of not being invitedSarkar also told reporters that the truth could have been unearthed had the operation been carried out by the army.31 Oct, 2013, 10.29 PM IST
- No trace of gold in Unnao so far; Congress washes its hands off excavation matterIn eleven days of hard work, the team from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has come across almost everything but gold.30 Oct, 2013, 09.20 AM IST
- ASI rushing for gold, but not for historical sites: Nitish KumarNitish took a dig at the Centre on the excavation at Unnao as the ASI ignored state's request for digging sites more valuable than 1,000 to...21 Oct, 2013, 06.26 PM IST
- Treasure hunt in Unnao enters fourth dayThe excavation work in Unnao village resumed under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India team this morning.21 Oct, 2013, 02.28 PM IST
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