The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated." ...

In ancient Egypt, cats were revered as near-royalty, embodying grace, cunning, and pest control. Beyond practical uses, they ...

After the devastating 2019 fire at Notre Dame, two mysterious sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral’s stone floor. Who is buried in them, and what secrets will these coffins reveal?

After years of excavation work, the leader of an archeological expedition at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Turkey, announced this week that her team has found a sarcophagus that may contain ...

In “Lost Tombs of Notre-Dame,” the secrets uncorked by the massive renovations are more historical, biological, even theological. And equally wondrous. “Lost Tombs” is something of a ...

Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts. A joint ...

Footage shows the tomb of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father burning, the latest symbol of the dramatic downfall of the family regime. Syrian rebels seized the capital, Damascus ...

A new statue found at the site of Cleopatra’s tomb is believed to have revealed the "true face" of the Egyptian queen. Expert archaeologist Kathleen Martinez, who has been searching for the tomb ...

A statue discovered at Cleopatra’s tomb allegedly reveals the Egyptian queen’s true face. An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission in collaboration with the National University Pedro ...

Archaeologists say they've found Tomb of St Nicholas who inspired the story of 'Santa Claus.' They uncovered a six-foot-long limestone tomb with a raised lid and pitch roof buried up to six feet ...

The first-ever 'tomb' for nuclear waste, located nearly 1,500 feet below the surface, will soon be sealed off from humans for 100,000 years to break down safely. Finland's $4 billion Onkalo ...