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 1984, peat cutters in England saw a foot in the dark bog, and an Iron Age mystery surfacedIn a serendipitous turn of events, a Cheshire peat bog unveiled Lindow Man, a remarkably preserved Iron Age figure. The bog’s unique enviro...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.26 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 2006, archaeologists unsealed a Peruvian tomb and found a tattooed woman buried with war clubs and gold crowns, revealing a powerful woman from a lost civilizationArchaeologists unearthed a tattooed woman, the Lady of Cao, in Peru. Her burial revealed she was a powerful Moche leader, not a sacrifice. ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
In 2024, archaeologists peeling back estuary mud found wooden stakes and footprints, and they weren't just wet timbers: They changed what we know about daily life in Mesolithic BritainIn an incredible archaeological find, researchers have uncovered fishing traps and ancient footprints dating back 7,000 years in the mud of...
25 May, 2026, 04.38 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
Buried for centuries, revealed in days: A Roman tomb surfaces after rainA Roman mausoleum, a circular tomb from the first century AD, was unearthed in Apollosa, Italy. Heavy flooding revealed its limestone block...
22 May, 2026, 03.01 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
Buried for Centuries, Revealed in Days: A Roman Tomb Surfaces After RainHeavy rains in Apollosa, Italy, uncovered a circular Roman mausoleum. The monument, dating back nearly two thousand years, features carving...
16 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
In 1799, French Soldiers Repaired a Fort Wall in Egypt: They Found a Stone Slab That Discovery Unlocked Ancient Egyptian LanguageA chance discovery in Egypt in 1799 by Napoleon's soldiers led to the unearthing of the Rosetta Stone. This stone bore the same decree in h...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Sony reveals PlayStation Plus May 2026 games list—and it includes a massive sports title which is a must-downloadPlayStation Plus Monthly Games: Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for May 2026. Subscribers can claim EA Sports FC 26, ...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
How a Farmer’s Well Digging Led to the Discovery of the Terracotta ArmyChinese farmers digging for water in 1974 stumbled upon fragments of terracotta, leading to the discovery of the Terracotta Army. This acci...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Why Vikings Buried Their Horses With Them, and What Archaeologists Just Found Is SurprisingNew Viking discoveries in Sylta, Sweden, has offer a glimpse into ancient life. Over 500 iron artifacts linked to horse gear were unearthed...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Ankur Warikoo and his wife visited Egypt. These UNESCO sites amazed them more than the PyramidsEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo found Egypt's lesser-known sites more captivating than the iconic pyramids. Philae Temple's beauty and Karnak Te...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
2,400-Year-Old Lost City Surfaces Beneath Turkey’s Rising Dam WatersA submerged ancient town near the Dicle Dam in southeast Turkey is emerging as water levels drop. Divers are documenting rock-cut tombs and...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
A Tomb Full of Gold Was Just Unearthed in Panama, But the Real Story Lies in What It Says About PowerHave you heard the news that the archaeologists at El Caño Archaeological Park discovered a 1,200-year-old elite tomb? If not, here’s more!...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- Tomb of Tutankhamun discoverer Howard Carter remembered with a Google doodle
Google has featured a doodle on its homepage today to celebrate the birthday of Howard Carter, who was an English archaeologist and Egyptol...
09 May, 2012, 01.16 PM IST