In 1889, archaeologists went looking for a 2,700-year-old tomb. 137 years later, its monumental burial chamber has emerged with gold, weapons and rare treasuresArchaeologists located an ancient Etruscan tomb at the Polledrara necropolis in Vulci, dating back to the seventh century B.C. The tomb, wh...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
In 1879, a French postman Ferdinand Cheval stumbled over an unusually shaped stone; 33 years later, he had built a palace in his vegetable gardenFerdinand Cheval’s work was not immediately treated as a major artistic achievement. His creation existed outside conventional architectura...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM 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
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 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
5,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb Found in Spain: What Archaeologists Discovered Inside This Massive Prehistoric BurialA huge prehistoric tomb, 5,000 years old, has been found near Teba in Spain's Malaga region. This remarkably preserved dolmen offers a rare...
14 Mar, 2026, 02.55 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
What Archaeologists Found Inside a 1,400-Year-Old Tomb in Oaxaca Is Changing How Much We KnowA remarkably preserved Zapotec tomb, dating back to 600 AD, has been unearthed in Mexico's Oaxaca mountains. Featuring an owl sculpture gua...
09 Mar, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
2,000 year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions found in Egypt's royal tombsIn Egypt researchers have found 2,000 year old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions inside the royal tombs of the valley of the Kings. The researchers...
12 Feb, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Is Cleopatra’s tomb underwater? Sunken port find could lead to Cleopatra’s legendary tombCleopatra tomb underwater: A sunken port near Alexandria may hold clues to Cleopatra's tomb. The port connects to Taposiris Magna, linked t...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
Archaeologists discover 5,500-year-old 'Trapezoidal tombs' older than Egypt's PyramidsArchaeologists in Poland have unearthed massive 5,500-year-old tombs, predating Egypt's pyramids. These trapezoidal structures, dubbed "Pol...
17 Jul, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Archaeologists find mysterious head of ancient god in Italian tombArchaeologists in Italy unearthed a mysterious stone head, potentially depicting a Roman god, at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hil...
05 May, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
A 2,000-year-old box with bones of Jesus' brother found in USAn ancient ossuary, potentially linked to Jesus' brother James, is exhibited in Atlanta. The ossuary's inscription reads, "James, son of Jo...
23 Dec, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
Lima museum displays ancient Peruvian mummy from 800-1200 ADCeramics, vegetable remains and stone tools were found with the mummy.
08 Dec, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
Archaeologists uncover 'lost golden city' buried under the sands in EgyptThe site was uncovered near Luxor, home of the legendary Valley of the Kings.
09 Apr, 2021, 06.56 PM IST
Rome to unveil tomb of Romulus, city's founding king who was raised by a wolfAccording to legend, Romulus founded the city after killing his twin brother Remus.
21 Feb, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
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