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38 people buried for 600 years make this Peru tomb the ‘discovery of the decade’ and reveal a hidden world of Chimú power, wealth and ancient rituals- A tiny piece of bronze protruded from an ordinary English field in 2003; archaeologists followed it underground and uncovered a 1,400-year-old royal tomb
- 300 years later, archaeologists uncovered why this 17th-century Polish woman was buried with a padlock on her toe and an iron sickle across her neck
- In 1901, workers discovered the ‘Ivory Bangle Lady’ in England. Modern science later revealed her true originsThe excavation of a Roman-era grave in York unveils insights into a woman's wealth and societal standing, illustrated by the luxury artifac...16 Aug, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
- 120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...05 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- 'Let us wail!' Iranians flock to Khamenei's funeral after wartime deathDressed in black and draped in the red, white and green flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran, mourners held up posters and A4 printed shee...05 Jul, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- Hidden beneath the Sahara, satellite scans uncovered 260 circular mass graves filled with cattle and human remains of a 6,000-year-old nomadic eliteNew discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave mo...06 Jun, 2026, 02.46 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- What Did Archaeologists Find Inside a 1,200-Year-Old Gold Tomb in Panama… and Why Are Researchers Looking at It So Closely?Archaeologists in Panama unearthed a 1,200-year-old burial at El Caño Archaeological Park, revealing a high-status individual adorned with ...12 Mar, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- Buried for 2,100 years in the Bulgarian mountains, the Thracian Warrior ‘Lord of Sakar’ emerges with glittering gold treasuresBulgarian Academy of Sciences unveils an exhibition of Thracian treasures. The find includes the grave of a warrior, Lord of Sakar. The war...30 Aug, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
- Matthew Perry funeral: Where is ‘Friends’ star buried? Know the significance of his burial siteMatthew Perry’s intimate funeral ceremony saw the attendance of 'Friends' co-stars Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, and Li...05 Nov, 2023, 12.05 AM IST
- Over 1000-yrs-old ancient Maya tomb unearthed in Mexico amid tourist rail projectArchaeologists in Mexico have discovered a well-preserved human body, potentially over 1,000 years old, in a grave near the construction si...27 Sep, 2023, 06.54 PM IST
- Ceramics & bullets from Spanish guns: Archaeologists uncover artefacts from last site of Mayan cityMost of the buildings at the Tayasal site are buried under earth.29 Oct, 2022, 07.12 PM IST
- Bangladesh hangs Jamaat-e-Islami chief for 1971 war crimesThe 73-year-old leader of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party had refused to seek presidential clemency. Nizami was hanged at Dhaka Central...11 May, 2016, 01.06 AM IST
- Bangladesh on alert after top Jamaat leader's execution: Bangladesh was today put on alert fearing a possible backlash to the execution of top Jamaat-e- Islami leader Muhammad Quamaruzzaman12 Apr, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
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