Archaeologists in Turkey discover a 3,300-year-old Hittite tablet inscribed with a terrifying death warning. The artefact reveals details of a catastrophic invasion and royal connections. Read the full story.
An amateur metal detectorist who faked a major Roman find with an eBay purchase walks free with a suspended sentence. Read the full story of the deception that fooled experts.
Music superstar Bad Bunny faces online fury after posting a photo with his hand on a priceless ancient Maya monument in a Mexico City museum, prompting an official warning. Discover the full story and the museum's strict no-touch policy.
Music superstar Bad Bunny faces online fury after posting a photo touching a protected ancient Maya slab in a Mexico City museum. The INAH issued a warning, stressing strict no-touch policies to preserve cultural heritage.
Archaeologists in Co Antrim begin a huge project to recatalogue and repackage tens of thousands of historical artefacts, including a 4,000-year-old log boat. Discover how this improves preservation and global research access.
A priceless Ming Dynasty wedding crown was accidentally destroyed by a child at a museum exhibition in China. The incident, caught on video, sparks debate on museum security and priceless artefact display.
A new $5 million interactive museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin opens in California, featuring immersive technology and scientific research. Explore the mystery where faith meets science.
A priceless 18-karat gold pocket watch gifted to Marquis de Lafayette sold for a surprisingly low $44,800 at a Philadelphia auction, less than some modern Rolex models. Discover the history behind this unique piece.
Groundbreaking archaeological discovery reveals a massive T-shaped underground structure in Egypt, drawing comparisons to secret military bases and ancient mysteries.
Exclusive investigation reveals the catastrophic loss of Gaza's priceless archaeological heritage, from Bronze Age settlements to Roman ruins, as modern conflict erases millennia of human history.
A German tourist's spiritual awakening leads to the return of a priceless ancient marble fragment to Greece, solving a 20-year archaeological mystery in a remarkable act of conscience.
Construction workers in New Orleans make stunning discovery of 2,000-year-old Roman artefact, rewriting conventional understanding of transatlantic history and leaving archaeologists astonished.
Groundbreaking archaeological discovery reveals ancient ivory box featuring earliest known depiction of Jesus's resurrection with confirming Bible inscription
Groundbreaking archaeological research uncovers the true purpose behind Egypt's magnificent Karnak Temple complex, revealing it was dedicated to the supreme god Amun-Ra as a monumental power centre.
The planned secret relocation of the historic Bayeux Tapestry to the UK has been dramatically halted by French industrial action, dashing hopes of its first overseas exhibition in centuries.
A historic, solid silver statue of President Abraham Lincoln has been stolen from a museum in Louisiana, with authorities launching a major investigation into the audacious theft.
Groundbreaking archaeological research reveals the Chinchorro people of Chile created the world's first mummies using sophisticated smoke-drying techniques a millennium before ancient Egyptians.
The iconic Bayeux Tapestry is set for a landmark relocation to the UK under unprecedented security measures. Discover how this 11th-century treasure will be transported and displayed.
Vietnam escalates a diplomatic dispute with France, demanding the return of a historic cannon, a symbol of national resistance against colonial rule, taken from Hanoi over 130 years ago.
A stunning archaeological discovery in Israel's Jordan Valley has uncovered a 'flint blade factory' dating back to the early Biblical era. Experts reveal this site, active 3,000 years ago, produced deadly stone weapons potentially used by the Israelites,
A groundbreaking LiDAR survey has revealed a sprawling, interconnected network of nearly 1,000 Maya settlements, including 417 cities, linked by 110 miles of ancient superhighways. This discovery in northern Guatemala rewrites the history of the ancient c
Plans to bring the historic Bayeux Tapestry to the UK have been cancelled after French experts warned the move could cause 'irreversible damage' to the 11th-century masterpiece, dashing hopes for a British Museum exhibition.
Tributes pour in for Professor Christopher Rowe, the influential Cambridge scholar whose groundbreaking translations of Plato and Aristotle shaped classical studies for generations.
Archaeologists in Abu Dhabi have discovered a stunning 1,400-year-old Christian cross, providing the earliest evidence of a long-lost Nestorian Christian community on the islands of the UAE.
Groundbreaking DNA analysis reveals our human ancestors interbred with Neanderthals a staggering 250,000 years ago, forcing a complete rethink of our evolutionary timeline and the resilience of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans.
A 1,500-year-old lead cross, depicting Christ's crucifixion and bearing a cryptic Greek inscription, has been discovered by a hiker in the remote Israeli desert, leaving archaeologists baffled.
Archaeologists have made a staggering discovery in the Colombian Amazon, unearthing a vast ancient city complete with mysterious earthworks and a network of roads, challenging everything we thought we knew about pre-Hispanic civilisations.