Ancient statues rewrite Neolithic human history
Groundbreaking finds at Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe reshape our understanding of prehistoric death rituals and settled life over 11,000 years ago. Discover the revelations.
Groundbreaking finds at Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe reshape our understanding of prehistoric death rituals and settled life over 11,000 years ago. Discover the revelations.
University of York archaeologists discover Neolithic communities kept waste close to home, suggesting recycling and emotional attachment. Could ancient habits solve modern waste crises?
A century after Tutankhamun's tomb was found, details emerge of how his body was decapitated and dismembered by Howard Carter's team. Discover the full story.
Discover the Rollright Stones, a prehistoric site in the Cotswolds older than Stonehenge. Plan your visit to this magical, award-winning historic gem today.
Discover the Rollright Stones, a prehistoric marvel in the Cotswolds older than Stonehenge. Plan your visit to this magical, award-winning historic site today.
A 300-year-old underground crypt has been exposed in a Somerset churchyard after a tomb collapsed into a 12ft sinkhole. Discover the history and ongoing investigation.
The tranquil Orkney Islands face unprecedented pressure as anti-social tourists from massive cruise ships overwhelm local infrastructure, with reports of defecation at ancient sites and roads clogged with tour buses.
Greek police clashed with demonstrators in central Athens during a protest that turned violent near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Riot officers deployed tear gas and water cannons as tensions escalated in Syntagma Square.
The extraordinary story of Victorian MP John Cordle's lavish marble tomb that remains an aristocratic anomaly among the colourful beach bungalows of Sizewell, Suffolk.
Archaeological emergency in Egypt's Valley of the Kings as structural damage puts King Tut's 3,300-year-old tomb at risk of catastrophic collapse, prompting urgent conservation efforts.
Exclusive: Alarming new damage discovered in King Tut's burial chamber in Luxor's Valley of the Kings, with experts warning of irreversible harm to ancient treasures from humidity and tourism.
Groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Syria shows early humans performed sophisticated dental procedures millennia before modern dentistry emerged.
Groundbreaking research reveals prehistoric women were hunters, warriors and leaders, overturning centuries of patriarchal assumptions about ancient societies.
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner is officially set to play the iconic video game heroine Lara Croft in Amazon's upcoming Tomb Raider television series, a major casting coup for the highly anticipated project.
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner is in final negotiations to headline Amazon's upcoming Tomb Raider TV series, a major new chapter for the iconic franchise.
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner is reportedly in early negotiations to take on the iconic role of video game heroine Lara Croft in a new Amazon Prime TV series, a move that could redefine her post-X-Men career.
Archaeologists have made a breathtaking find on the Scottish Isle of Arran, unearthing a perfectly preserved Neolithic tomb dating back an astonishing 5,500 years. The ancient burial site, hidden for millennia, offers an unprecedented window into Scotland
Groundbreaking research reveals Stonehenge's first stones were part of an earlier Welsh monument, dismantled and dragged 140 miles by Neolithic cattle herders 5,000 years ago.
A shocking video shows a man using the sacred Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to light a cigarette, sparking widespread condemnation.
Scientists have reconstructed the faces of two Stone Age sisters believed to have been part of a ritual sacrifice, revealing their hauntingly modern features.
A British backpacker has mysteriously disappeared while jogging near a historic tomb in Peru, sparking an urgent search operation.
A team of archaeologists has discovered a mysterious stone slab, believed to be a portal to the afterlife, in an ancient Egyptian tomb. The find sheds new light on burial rituals of the past.
Archaeologists in China have uncovered a remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old tomb, revealing stunning artefacts and insights into ancient burial customs.