Archaeology Explore Archaeology Ancient Egyptians Romans Romans Vikings Grid List Latest about Archaeology Mystery of 'impossible' ancient Egyptian statue may be solved By Owen Jarus published 28 April 23 The identities of a pharaoh and a nonroyal person in an "impossible" statue may have finally been deciphered. Mysterious 'painted people' of Scotland are long gone, but their DNA lives on By Kristina Killgrove published 27 April 23 A new look at eight skeletons from two Pictish cemeteries reveals that the enigmatic Picts weren't from afar, as medieval historians suggested, but that they had local roots. Rare, 1,000-year-old Viking Age iron hoard found in basement in Norway By Sascha Pare published 27 April 23 Forty years after her father stored them away, a woman discovered 32 identical iron ingots that Vikings may have used as a form of currency. WWII ship that sank with 1,000 Allied POWs on board discovered in South China Sea By Tom Metcalfe published 27 April 23 The wreck of a Japanese transport ship that sank in 1942 with more than 1,000 Allied prisoners-of-war on board has been discovered near the Philippines. 2,600-year-old stone busts of 'lost' ancient Tartessos people discovered in sealed pit in Spain By Jennifer Nalewicki published 26 April 23 Archaeologists in Spain recently discovered five life-size busts of human figures depicting the lost Tartessos civilization. 'Lost' 2nd-century Roman fort discovered in Scotland By Tom Metcalfe published 24 April 23 Archaeologists have discovered the buried remains of a Roman fort along Scotland's ancient Antonine Wall. 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tombs and chapel with 'amazing' decorations unearthed at Saqqara By Owen Jarus published 23 April 23 Newfound tombs from ancient Egypt at Saqqara include the burials of a temple overseer, royal treasury artist and an unknown individual. Hidden symbols and 'anomalies' discovered in 800-year-old 'Stone of Destiny' to be used in Charles III's coronation By Owen Jarus published 21 April 23 A new look at the 13th-century Stone of Destiny reveals mysterious markings and other 'anomalies' that previously went unnoticed. Ancient princesses helped build vast warrior empire that prompted China to erect the Great Wall By Tom Metcalfe published 20 April 23 Analysis of ancient DNA and grave goods from burials suggest that princesses helped to build a "massive empire" stretching from Kazakhstan to Mongolia. 2,000-year-old hoard of Roman coins may have been hidden by a soldier during a bloody civil war in Italy By Tom Metcalfe published 20 April 23 The silver coins, mainly from the first century B.C., were unearthed in Tuscany in Italy and are hidden relics from a turbulent time in Roman history. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles2Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved3300,000-year-old footprints reveal extinct humans went on a lakeside family outing among giant elephants and rhinos4Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'5A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals1'Mini kangaroos on steroids' make comeback in South Australia after disappearing for 100 years2Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles3Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved4Massive dino from Brazil ate 'like a pelican,' controversial new study finds. Why is it causing an uproar?5James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space
Mystery of 'impossible' ancient Egyptian statue may be solved By Owen Jarus published 28 April 23 The identities of a pharaoh and a nonroyal person in an "impossible" statue may have finally been deciphered.
Mysterious 'painted people' of Scotland are long gone, but their DNA lives on By Kristina Killgrove published 27 April 23 A new look at eight skeletons from two Pictish cemeteries reveals that the enigmatic Picts weren't from afar, as medieval historians suggested, but that they had local roots.
Rare, 1,000-year-old Viking Age iron hoard found in basement in Norway By Sascha Pare published 27 April 23 Forty years after her father stored them away, a woman discovered 32 identical iron ingots that Vikings may have used as a form of currency.
WWII ship that sank with 1,000 Allied POWs on board discovered in South China Sea By Tom Metcalfe published 27 April 23 The wreck of a Japanese transport ship that sank in 1942 with more than 1,000 Allied prisoners-of-war on board has been discovered near the Philippines.
2,600-year-old stone busts of 'lost' ancient Tartessos people discovered in sealed pit in Spain By Jennifer Nalewicki published 26 April 23 Archaeologists in Spain recently discovered five life-size busts of human figures depicting the lost Tartessos civilization.
'Lost' 2nd-century Roman fort discovered in Scotland By Tom Metcalfe published 24 April 23 Archaeologists have discovered the buried remains of a Roman fort along Scotland's ancient Antonine Wall.
3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tombs and chapel with 'amazing' decorations unearthed at Saqqara By Owen Jarus published 23 April 23 Newfound tombs from ancient Egypt at Saqqara include the burials of a temple overseer, royal treasury artist and an unknown individual.
Hidden symbols and 'anomalies' discovered in 800-year-old 'Stone of Destiny' to be used in Charles III's coronation By Owen Jarus published 21 April 23 A new look at the 13th-century Stone of Destiny reveals mysterious markings and other 'anomalies' that previously went unnoticed.
Ancient princesses helped build vast warrior empire that prompted China to erect the Great Wall By Tom Metcalfe published 20 April 23 Analysis of ancient DNA and grave goods from burials suggest that princesses helped to build a "massive empire" stretching from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.
2,000-year-old hoard of Roman coins may have been hidden by a soldier during a bloody civil war in Italy By Tom Metcalfe published 20 April 23 The silver coins, mainly from the first century B.C., were unearthed in Tuscany in Italy and are hidden relics from a turbulent time in Roman history.
