1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.15 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
Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologistsKarnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. T...
30 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
6-year-old Norway boy finds ‘rusty metal’ on class excursion; it turns out to be 1,300-year-old pre-Viking swordA six-year-old boy in Norway discovered a 1,300-year-old sword from the pre-Viking era during a school trip. The ancient weapon, found in a...
22 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Goddess Vagdevi idol more important than Kohinoor, say petitioners; seek its return from LondonFollowing a High Court ruling declaring Bhojshala a Saraswati temple, Hindu petitioners are demanding the return of the Goddess Vagdevi ido...
19 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 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
Sacred relics of Buddha not merely artefacts, but part of India's revered heritage: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Piprahwa Relics exposition. He stated Bhagwan Buddha's wisdom belongs to all humanity. The sac...
03 Jan, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
1400-year-old ancient Hindu idols and Shivlings discovered during a spring restoration project in KashmirDuring spring restoration in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, ancient Hindu relics surfaced. The discovery includes idols and Shivlings at Kark...
03 Aug, 2025, 10.50 AM IST
Entry to all ASI sites to be free on International Museum DayTo celebrate International Museum Day, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is offering free entry to all its sites and museums nationw...
17 May, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
Experts demand tax relief for artefacts being brought back to IndiaExperts at the 106th National Convention of the Indian Numismatic Society in Mathura urged the government to reduce or eliminate the 33% cu...
05 Dec, 2024, 04.01 PM IST
300,000-year-old 'giant stone tools' discovered in KentA senior geo-archaeologist at the UCL Institute of Archaeology named Letty Ingrey describes the tools as ‘giants’ when they are anywhere ab...
06 Jul, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
2,500-year-old copper wheel, kiln discovered at Delhi's Purana Qila by excavatorsThe spoked copper wheel dates back to the Kushana era.
01 Jun, 2023, 08.02 PM IST
Over 1,000 artefacts missing from Sri Lanka's Presidential Palace and PM's official residence taken over by protesters: PoliceBased on initial investigations at least 1,000 items of value, including rare artefacts have gone missing from the Presidential Palace as w...
23 Jul, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Massive treasure trove sheds fresh light on ancient Chinese kingdomChinese archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan Province. The trove contains gold, bronze, ...
14 Jun, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
Seven historic artefacts stolen from India set to return home after Glasgow City Council vote for repatriationSix of the artefacts were stolen from Hindu temples and shrines in different states in India during the 19th century.
11 Apr, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
How gold is old?The moment some archaeological team unearths an ancient town and discovers that culture's various artefacts, we go nuts & swoon over the be...
10 Feb, 2012, 05.48 AM IST