When you hear the word “mummy,” you might think of spooky stories, bandaged figures with outstretched arms, or even the ...

Researchers have unveiled an ancient Egyptian handprint that was left on a soul house tomb offering 4,000 years ago.

A 4,000-year-old handprint has been discovered on a clay model used for offerings in an Ancient Egyptian tomb.

The rare finding was made by a team at Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam Museum, in the UK, who uncovered the surprisingly ...

Archaeologists in Poland discovered 5,500-year-old tombs dubbed “Polish pyramids.” The oversized graves feature earthen mounds in a trapezoidal shape, some stretching 656 feet in length. The ...

As Egypt’s golden age began to dim, Ramses II faced devastating personal loss. First came the death of his mother, Queen Mut-Tuya, the woman who shaped his rule. Then, tragedy struck again: ...

Archaeologists have made an incredible breakthrough after uncovering a 4,400-year-old tomb belonging to a long-forgotten ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting story of her ascent from the realm of death toward the light of Re.

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a rare 2,600-year-old Etruscan tomb that somehow escaped looters over the centuries.

Ancient Tombs Older Than Egypt’s Pyramids Emerge in Poland The 5,500-year-old pyramids were used to bury high-status individuals. An archaeologist excavating the tomb's stone enclosure.

Found in the ancient city of Caracol, the tomb contained a rare jade mask, ceramics, and jewelry often linked to the Maya ruling class.

The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's leaders.