Latest articles by Owen Jarus
Hoard of 100,000 centuries-old coins discovered in Japan
A hoard of more than 100,000 coins found in Japan might have been buried by warriors centuries ago.
Maya warrior statue with serpent helmet discovered at Chichén Itzá
During survey work ahead of a new railway, archaeologists found the statue of a Maya warrior wearing a serpent on his head.
Ancient Egyptian tomb was filled with magical spells to ward off snake bites
An ancient Egyptian tomb just south of Cairo was filled with magical spells intended to protect the dead from snake bites.
Sphinx may have been built from a natural rock feature eroded by wind, study claims
It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument.
Rare 2,100-year-old gold coin bears name of obscure ruler from pre-Roman Britain
A rare gold coin found by a metal detectorist and recently auctioned off was minted by a little-known ruler in pre-Roman Britain.
Ancient Egyptian cemetery holds rare 'Book of the Dead' papyrus and mummies
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient cemetery that has stone sarcophagi, coptic jars and even a "Book of the Dead" scroll.
'Christ' tattoo discovered on 1,300-year-old body in Sudan
A tattoo referencing Christ was found on the 1,300-year-old body of an individual in what is now Sudan.
Earthquake reveals giant Aztec snakehead beneath Mexico City university
Researchers are conserving a rare snakehead from the Aztecs that still retains its painted colors from hundreds of years ago.
Ancient New Year's scene from Egypt uncovered on roof of 2,200-year-old temple
Researchers restored an ancient painting of the gods depicted at New Year's during restoration work at the Temple of Esna in Egypt.
11,000-year-old statue of giant man clutching penis unearthed in Turkey
A 7.5-foot-tall statue of a man clutching his penis was unearthed at one of the oldest temple sites in Turkey.
Where is Stonehenge, who built the prehistoric monument, and how?
The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery.
700-year-old coin depicting Jesus and medieval king discovered in Bulgaria
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval silver coin that features a Serbian king and a saint on one side and Jesus on the other.
An incorrect version of 'Prayer of David' discovered at 'Little Castle' in West Bank
A 1,500-year-old text recording a section of Psalm 86 — also known as "A prayer of David" — has been discovered in what was a monastery in the West Bank.
Bronze Age hexagonal 'pyramid' not like anything 'found before in the Eurasian steppe'
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a hexagonal pyramid that served as a burial site in the Bronze Age.
Palatial 1,500-year-old Maya structure unearthed in Mexico
Archaeologists discovered the palace-like building ahead of railway construction in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
'This is complete nonsense': Scientists rail against 'alien' bodies shown before Mexican congress
Scientists blast claims of two 'alien' bodies that a journalist presented to Mexico's congress.
7,000-year-old animal bones, human remains found in enigmatic stone structure in Arabia
Researchers have discovered human bones and animal remains dating to around 7,000 years ago in Arabian stone structures known as mustatils.
2,800-year-old figurines unearthed at Greek temple may be offerings to Poseidon
Excavation of an ancient Greek temple has yielded a variety of figurines, possibly offerings to Poseidon.
3,000-year-old tomb of shaman who may have mediated 'between spiritual and earthly worlds' found in Peru
Archaeologists have unearthed the tomb and grave goods of a shaman who lived 3,000 years ago in what is now Peru.
How old are the Egyptian pyramids?
And why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids in the first place?
Did the ancient Egyptians really marry their siblings and children?
Ramesses II married his daughter and Cleopatra VII married her brother, but how common was marriage within royal and commoner families?
Deformed skulls and ritual beheadings found at Maya pyramid in Mexico
Archaeologists announced that some individuals buried at a Maya pyramid more than 1,000 years ago had deformed skulls and had been killed in ritual beheadings.
2,200-year-old remains of sacrificed giant panda and tapir discovered near Chinese emperor's tomb
The discovery of an ancient tapir's skeletal remains near an emperor's tomb indicates that these animals once roamed China.
