In 1820, a farmer moved stones through ruins on a windy Greek island: A buried marble figure emerged from the rubble and became one of the world’s most famous sculpturesOn the idyllic shores of Milos in 1820, a farmer's unassuming chore of clearing stones opened the door to history when he stumbled upon the...
16 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
The Parthenon was never meant to be pure white: scientists found traces of ancient paint hidden on the marbleAncient Greece, long perceived as a realm of gleaming white marble, is being re-evaluated. Scientific advancements, particularly through in...
11 May, 2026, 05.20 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
Researchers just uncovered hidden structures buried 6 meters beneath ancient OlympiaArchaeologists may have found a hidden port at ancient Olympia. This discovery suggests a major logistical hub existed there. For centuries...
09 May, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Ancient wooden tools discovered by scientists are changing what we know about early humansArchaeologists unearthed 430,000-year-old wooden tools in Greece, pushing back the timeline of sophisticated human craftsmanship. These han...
08 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Buried in Sicily’s Shallow Waters: How a 2,500-Year-Old Greek Shipwreck Is Revealing the Secrets of Mediterranean TradeIn 2025, archaeologists discovered a remarkably preserved ancient Greek merchant vessel off the coast of Sicily, dating back to the 6th or ...
14 Mar, 2026, 03.04 PM 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
Skewering the tandoor: Why Delhi’s ban misses the point as pollution chokes the cityDelhi's govt is banning tandoors in a desperate attempt to combat smog, a move that distracts from real solutions like vehicular emissions ...
28 Dec, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.
11 Jan, 2024, 10.25 PM IST
Unearthing the enigmatic tomb of the courtesan who captivated Alexander the GreatArchaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a courtesan believed to have lived during the time of Alexander the Great in Jerusalem, Israel. T...
06 Oct, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Excavators unearth 700,000-year-old archaeological site at Greek coal mineThe find announced Thursday would drag the dawn of Greek archaeology back by as much as a quarter of a million years.
07 Jun, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
Dawn of Greek archaeology: Researchers find stone tools dating back to 700,000 yearsResearchers have discovered Greece's oldest archaeological site, dating back to 700,000 years ago, containing rough stone tools from the Lo...
02 Jun, 2023, 08.03 AM IST
Recently unearthed 54 corpses tell the truth about ancient GreekThe Sicily of antiquity, rich in resources and strategically located, was home to both Greek and Carthaginian colonies.
20 Nov, 2022, 09.37 AM IST
Long-term NFT projects built to weather the current recessionIs NFT market stable or its just a hype?
30 May, 2022, 03.33 PM IST
ASI unearths ‘first-ever’ evidence of chariots in Copper-Bronze ageThe excavation, which began in March, has also unearthed eight burial sites and several artefacts. The three chariots found in burial pits ...
06 Jun, 2018, 12.16 PM IST
A guide to lesser travelled destinations on lower budgetEveryone knows that jet setting to a tourist place that offers all the perks of a coveted hotspot during an off-peak season means big savin...
16 Jan, 2012, 08.28 AM IST
- Digital tools to decrypt 2,400-yr-old papyrus
The burnt remains of a 2,400-year-old scroll buried with an ancient Greek nobleman may help unlock the secrets of early monotheistic religi...
05 Jun, 2006, 12.33 AM IST