Archaeologist

Remains of “elite woman” who died 5,000 years ago discovered at site of former garbage dump in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru announced they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, in an…

6 days ago

Ancient altar found in Guatemala jungle apparently used for sacrifices, “especially of children,” archaeologists say

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park…

4 weeks ago

Vienna archaeologists discover skeletal remains in mass grave of fighters in Roman Empire-era battle

As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened upon an unprecedented find:…

1 month ago

Egypt announces first discovery of a royal tomb since King Tutankhamun’s was found over a century ago

Egyptian officials announced Tuesday the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last of the lost tombs of…

2 months ago