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In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into view- Two Egyptian mummies were scanned in Los Angeles with half-millimeter precision, and doctors found something they weren't expecting in a 2,200-year-old spine
- Katyusha: Why a World War II-era Russian love song is becoming TikTok’s latest obsession
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- In 2022, archaeologists at Maryland's first fort finally excavated a grave they'd found 30 years earlier, and identified a teenage boy buried in the 1630s, one of the colony's oldest known deadArchaeologists unearthed a teenage boy's grave at St. Mary's Fort, Maryland's first English colony. This discovery, dating back to the 1630...07 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- In 1996, two students wading in the Columbia found a skull, and an American origins battle beganIn 1996, the unearthing of ancient human remains near Kennewick, Washington, sparked a firestorm of discussion. Initially perceived as an e...03 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- In 1945, Egyptian villagers digging beside the cliffs of Nag Hammadi uncovered leather-bound books: The accidental find transformed the study of GnosticismAmidst the arid expanse of the Egyptian desert, a serendipitous find in 1945 revealed hidden scrolls within a clay vessel. These codices pr...16 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- Why This Wooden Canoe Stayed Perfectly Hidden Underwater for CenturiesA remarkable ancient dugout canoe found in Wisconsin offers a rare glimpse into the past. Scientists explain how certain lake conditions, l...04 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Buried Beneath Sand for Centuries, Archaeologists Just Found a Perfectly Preserved 2,000-Year-Old Anchor in the North SeaA remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Roman anchor was discovered in the North Sea during an offshore wind farm investigation. This rare fi...20 Apr, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Ancient coin once used for bus fare discovered to be over 2,000 years oldUnexpected discoveries sometimes reveal remarkable connections between everyday life and ancient history. In Leeds, England, a small coin t...11 Mar, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- After 2,000 years, sunken city’s priceless artifacts finally see the lightArchaeologists have uncovered treasures from the sunken Egyptian city of Canopus, once a flourished as a hub of trade and religious near Al...23 Aug, 2025, 12.16 AM IST
- 'Chhaava' starts a gold rush: How Vicky Kaushal's blockbuster triggered a treasure hunt in this sleepy Madhya Pradesh villageTreasure hunters flock to Asirgarh Fort in Madhya Pradesh after laborers uncover coins during highway construction. Villagers speculate val...08 Mar, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
- US hands over 297 antiquities smuggled out of IndiaIndia has successfully recovered 297 antiquities during PM Modi's recent visit to the US, bringing the total number of returned artefacts s...22 Sep, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
- Victoria and Albert Museum agrees to loan Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's iconic 'Tiger Claws' for 3 yearsThe Victoria and Albert Museum is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government, allowing India to showcase the...04 Oct, 2023, 01.08 PM IST
- G20 Summit: World leaders and their spouses explore Delhi's heritage sitesAs the G20 summit takes place in Delhi, many heads of states and their spouses are taking the opportunity to explore the city's historic si...10 Sep, 2023, 01.51 PM IST
- A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave siteThe U.S. government is opposing a planned expedition by RMS Titanic Inc. to recover items from the sunken Titanic, stating that federal law...30 Aug, 2023, 12.09 PM IST
- Bad luck stories can do a good turnCustodians of historical sites should float superstitious tales as low-cost security.15 Oct, 2020, 08.17 AM IST
- 'Apollo 11 lunar sample belongs to buyer, not NASA'New York, Dec 17 (IANS) A mistakenly sold bag containing samples from the first manned mission to the moon belongs to the woman who bought ...17 Dec, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
- US returns 200 artifacts worth $100 million to IndiaSpeaking in Hindi, the Prime Minister said that in the last two years various countries have endeavoured to return India's stolen cultural ...07 Jun, 2016, 01.20 PM IST
- PM Modi's visit: US returns 200 artifacts worth $100 million to IndiaItems returned included religious statues, bronzes and terra cotta pieces, some dating back 2,000 years, looted from some of India's most t...07 Jun, 2016, 06.57 AM IST
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