According to a translated statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities, a multi-year archaeological projected ...

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The sarcophagus was found among abandoned houses in a quarter of Aquincum that had been vacated in the 3rd century and later repurposed as a burial ground. Nearby discoveries included a Roman aqueduct ...

A remarkable archaeological find in the heart of London has revealed one of the most extensive collections of Roman frescoes ever found in the city. A remarkable archaeological discovery in the heart ...

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An “extraordinary discovery” has been made at one of Orkney’s most stunning Neolithic sites, which could completely rewrite ...

Perhaps the biggest myth about history in our culture is that history remains static, and historical myths tend to be believed by everyone, even if they aren't true. Like any other ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery in the heart of London has unearthed one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman walls - or frescoes - ever found in the city, as Willem Marx reports.