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Sacrificial skull mound in Mexico puzzles experts
Archaeologists say they have turned up about 150 skulls of human sacrifice victims in a field in central Mexico, one of the first times that such a ...
Correction: Egypt-Encroaching on Antiquities story
In a story Jan. 14 about illegal construction near a pharaonic temple and pyramids in Egypt, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the ...
Israel to open exhibit on biblical King Herod
Israel's national museum said Tuesday it will open what it calls the world's first exhibition devoted to the architectural legacy of biblical King ...
Archeologists in Egypt unearth 3000-year-old tombs
Egypt's Antiquities Minister says Italian archaeologists have unearthed tombs over 3000 years old in the ancient city of Luxor. Mohammed Ibrahim says ...
Archaeologists explore site on Syria-Turkey border
Few archaeological sites seem as entwined with conflict, ancient and modern, as the city of Karkemish. The scene of a battle mentioned in the Bible, ...
Pharaonic princess's tomb found near Cairo, Egypt
Czech archaeologists have unearthed the 4,500-year-old tomb of a Pharaonic princess south of Cairo, in a finding that suggests other undiscovered ...
Bulgaria claims to find Europe's 'oldest town'
A prehistoric town unearthed in eastern Bulgaria is the oldest urban settlement found to date in Europe, a Bulgarian archaeologist said Thursday.
US returns 4,000 archaeological relics to Mexico
More than 4,000 archaeological artifacts looted from Mexico and seized in the U.S. have been returned to Mexican authorities in what experts say is ...
Looters strip Bulgaria of ancient treasures
On the banks of the Danube, in the northwest corner of Bulgaria, lie the remnants of an ancient Roman settlement called Ratiaria, host to a priceless ...
Guatemala excavates early Mayan ruler's tomb
Archaeologists announced Thursday they have uncovered the tomb of a very early Mayan ruler, complete with rich jade jewelry and decoration.
UK lawmakers line up to host Richard III's tomb
British lawmakers are sparring over what may be left of Richard III. No one is certain yet that remains dug up last month at a Leicester parking lot ...
Mexico finds 50 skulls in sacred Aztec temple
Mexican archaeologists said Friday they uncovered the largest number of skulls ever found in one offering at the most sacred temple of the Aztec ...
Archaeologists find likely queen tomb in Guatemala
The discovery of a tomb that experts believe might be that of a great Maya queen could redefine the understanding of women's political roles during ...
Pakistan struggles with smuggled Buddhist relics
Lacking the necessary cash and manpower, Pakistan is struggling to stem the flow of millions of dollars in ancient Buddhist artifacts that looters dig ...
Unique tombs found in Philippines
Archaeologists have unearthed remnants of what they believe is a 1,000-year-old village on a jungle-covered mountaintop in the Philippines with ...
Doubts over Harvard claim of 'Jesus' Wife' papyrus
Is a scrap of papyrus suggesting that Jesus had a wife authentic? Scholars on Wednesday questioned the much-publicized discovery by a Harvard scholar ...
King Richard III grave hunters find bones in UK
Archaeologists searching for the grave of King Richard III say they have found bones that are consistent with the 15th century monarch's physical ...
Israeli archeologists find rare stone age figures
Israel's Antiquities Authority says archeologists have unearthed two 9,500-year-old figurines near Jerusalem that help shed light on religion and ...
Israeli archaeologist digs into Nazi death camp
When Israeli archaeologist Yoram Haimi decided to investigate his family's unknown Holocaust history, he turned to the skill he knew best: He began ...