archeology

Archeologists find remains of 227 sacrificed children in Peru

Archeologists in Peru say the 227 bodies they have unearthed from a site used by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture is the biggest-ever discovery of sacrificed children.

French team uncovers mysteries of Indus civilisation’s ‘industrial hub’

Head of a French archaeologists’ team Dr Aurore Didier says his team has successfully completed the fresh season of excavation at Chanhon jo Daro in Benazirabad district in Pakistan's Sindh province.

The secrets of a lost Egyptian city were underwater

For 1,000 years, Thonis-Heracleion was completely submerged. Fish made their homes among the rubble of mighty temples; hieroglyphs gathered algae. Gods and kings sat in stasis, powerless, their statues slowly withdrawing from the world, one inch of sand at a time.

‘Unexpected’ Iron Age evidence dug up

Archaeologists have uncovered "totally unexpected" remains from an Iron Age village on land where a housing estate is being built.

Taj Mahal chandelier crash investigation ordered

The Indian authorities order an inquiry into why a chandelier hanging at the entrance of the country's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, crashed to the ground earlier this week.

‘First human’ found in Ethiopia

Scientists unearth the jawbone of what they claim is one of the very first humans.

August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019

Archeologists find remains of 227 sacrificed children in Peru

Archeologists in Peru say the 227 bodies they have unearthed from a site used by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture is the biggest-ever discovery of sacrificed children.

March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017

French team uncovers mysteries of Indus civilisation’s ‘industrial hub’

Head of a French archaeologists’ team Dr Aurore Didier says his team has successfully completed the fresh season of excavation at Chanhon jo Daro in Benazirabad district in Pakistan's Sindh province.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

The secrets of a lost Egyptian city were underwater

For 1,000 years, Thonis-Heracleion was completely submerged. Fish made their homes among the rubble of mighty temples; hieroglyphs gathered algae. Gods and kings sat in stasis, powerless, their statues slowly withdrawing from the world, one inch of sand at a time.

January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016

‘Unexpected’ Iron Age evidence dug up

Archaeologists have uncovered "totally unexpected" remains from an Iron Age village on land where a housing estate is being built.

August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015

Taj Mahal chandelier crash investigation ordered

The Indian authorities order an inquiry into why a chandelier hanging at the entrance of the country's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, crashed to the ground earlier this week.

March 5, 2015
March 5, 2015

‘First human’ found in Ethiopia

Scientists unearth the jawbone of what they claim is one of the very first humans.