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Archaeologists in Mexico have found 119 more human skulls in a grisly Aztec «tower of skulls.» Some 484 skulls had previously been found at the tower, according to Mexico’s National...

A skeleton that was unearthed on a tiny island is believed to be that of an 18th-century Royal Navy sailor. The remains were laid out in best dress finery, SWNS...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a long-lost 2,200-year-old ancient temple linked to Pharaoh Ptolemy IV. Ahram Online reports that the temple was found during work on a sewage drainage project...

A mysterious ancient black granite sarcophagus has been discovered in Egypt. The tomb, which dates back to the Ptolemaic period between 305 B.C. and 30 B.C., was uncovered in the...

JERUSALEM – Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial says researchers excavating the remains of one of the most notorious Nazi death camps have uncovered a pendant that appears identical to one...

Archaeologists have uncovered one of William Shakespeare’s first theaters, offering insight into the famed productions. Before the famous Globe Theatre, Shakespeare’s plays were performed at the Curtain Theatre — one...

The Nazi Blitz during World War II was one of the most devastating campaigns in modern warfare. More than 70 years after it occurred, an archaeology student in the U.K....

Archaeologists in Israel have announced the discovery of an extremely rare 9,000-year-old stone mask. The mask, which dates back to the Neolithic period, was found by a settler walking in...

Archaeologists in Scotland have unearthed a hoard of stunning prehistoric artifacts, including a bronze sword and rare gold-decorated spearhead. The trove was found prior to the construction of two soccer...

Archaeologists have discovered several ancient Egyptian mummies — including the remains of a remarkably well-preserved individual — in a tomb along the west bank of the Nile River, the Egyptian...