Who ruled ancient Egypt after King Tut died? By Owen Jarus published 1 April 23 When the pharaoh Tutankhamun died young, his widow may have tried to remain on the ancient Egyptian throne, ancient letters reveal.
1,000-year-old brick tomb discovered in China is decorated with lions, sea anemones and 'guardian spirits' By Tom Metcalfe published 31 March 23 A brick tomb from the Jurchen Jin period of northern China was discovered during the renovation of drains in Shanxi province.
Oldest Scottish tartan ever found was preserved in a bog for over 400 years By Kristina Killgrove published 31 March 23 Scotland's oldest true tartan dates to between 1500 and 1600.
Ancient fish hook suggests sharks were hunted off Israel's coast 6,000 years ago By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 Researchers unearthed the "shark hook" at a newly discovered village buried under a known archaeological site. Experts say it could be one of the first of its kind made in the area.
Indigenous people of the American West used 'sacred' horses a half-century earlier than previously thought By Kristina Killgrove published 30 March 23 Indigenous oral histories and archaeological evidence are rewriting the story of how horses came to the American West.
2,000 mummified rams' heads were gifted to long-dead ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II By Harry Baker published 29 March 23 Researchers have discovered a vast cranium collection that was likely left as an offering to Ramesses II, a much-loved pharaoh who died around 1,000 years before the skulls were embalmed.
Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no. By Tom Metcalfe published 28 March 23 Was Stonehenge an ancient solar calendar, as a 2022 study claimed? Not at all, says a new study by two scientists who specialize in ancient astronomy.
Roman-era trash dump containing naked Venus statue and other artifacts unearthed in France By Kristina Killgrove published 27 March 23 Archaeologists have found a trove of artifacts, including two statues of the goddess Venus, in a Roman-era quarry-turned-trash-dump.
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple By Owen Jarus published 23 March 23 Archaeologists have discovered broken pharaoh-sphinx statues at an ancient Egyptian sun temple.
Inside the gory world of Victorian Medicine in All About History 128 By Jonathan Gordon published 23 March 23 Inside All About History 128: From bloody surgery to strange medical theories, uncover the evolving world of Victorian medicine.
Ancient zodiac paintings on Egyptian temple see the light of day after 2,200 years By Owen Jarus published 23 March 23 A restoration project has revealed ancient Egyptian zodiac paintings and inscriptions at the Temple of Esna.
Beethoven's DNA sheds light on the mystery of his death By Ben Turner published 22 March 23 Five locks taken from Ludwig van Beethoven's head have revealed that he may likely have died from liver disease, not lead poisoning as was previously thought.
Where is Stonehenge, who built the prehistoric monument, and how? By Owen Jarus published 21 March 23 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.
7,000-year-old cult site in Saudi Arabia was filled with human remains and animal bones By Ben Turner published 17 March 23 Animal and human remains were excavated from a mustatil, an ancient desert monument believed to have been used for ritual practices in Saudi Arabia.
1,400-year-old mural of 2-faced men unearthed in Peru may allude to 'cosmic realms' By Owen Jarus published 16 March 23 Archaeologists have discovered two 1,400-year-old murals of two-faced men within a ceremonial hall that belonged to the Moche culture of Peru.
Notre Dame is held together by a first-of-its-kind 'iron skeleton,' catastrophic fire revealed By Jennifer Nalewicki published 15 March 23 During its construction beginning in the 12th century, builders used iron staples to support Notre Dame's masonry.
Da Vinci's mother was an enslaved teenager trafficked to Italy, new documents suggest By Ben Turner published 15 March 23 A new collection of documents found within the State Archives of Florence suggests that da Vinci's mother was an enslaved girl kidnapped from the Caucasus.
'Perfect' 1st edition of Copernicus' controversial book on astronomy could fetch $2.5 million By Jennifer Nalewicki published 14 March 23 The rare manuscript is believed to be one of only 277 known copies of Copernicus' book worldwide.
Who were the Celts, the fierce warriors who practiced druidism and sacked Rome? By Owen Jarus published 14 March 23 The ancient Celts were fierce warriors who lived in mainland Europe. But during the Renaissance, an idea took hold that they lived in the British Isles.
'Very, very rare' gold and silver medieval treasure unearthed in the Netherlands By Sascha Pare published 14 March 23 Museum curators in the Netherlands think that a dazzling, 800-year-old array of gold jewelry and silver coins unearthed by a metal detectorist was buried in a medieval swamp to save it during wartime.
