In 2020, a wooden sarcophagus emerges from the sand at Abydos; during archaeological excavations, after spending more than three Millennia, below the surface…
Parts of a giant, exquisitely carved marble sculpture depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius have been found at an archaeological site in Turkey.…
The triumph relief of Shapur I (r.241-272), the most famous Sasanian rock relief from Naqš-e Rustam, is very close to the tomb of Darius I the Great. It shows how…
The Tomb of Akhenaton’s Seal Bearer June 2007 The tomb of Betah Im Weya, King Akhenaton’s seal Bearer was found yesterday by a…
In a stunning turn of events, an American journalist has just made a statement that could potentially unravel one of the greatest aviation…
An aerial picture shows the Well of Barhout—known as the “Well of Hell”—in the desert of Yemen’s Al-Mahra province. Surrounded in mystery and…
Geological Summary The lava fields surrounding the town of Dhamar are part of a volcanic field extending 80 km E that includes several…
The discovery of a pair of 2,000-year-old Roman children’s shoes in the ruins of Palmyra provides valuable historic context to the ancient city…
The cub was born after scientists took action to help boost numbers of the endangered species A jaguar ate her own cub –…
One year ago a man took a pneumatic drill to the statue of a winged bull at the gates of the ancient city…