Archaeology Articles

Mural from 3,800 years ago unveiled by Peru archaeologists
BBC - Tue Aug 20, 2019
The wall, unveiled on Monday, was found inside a public ceremonial building at the Vichama site, north of Lima. More»

Hobby Lobby Fined $3M, Agrees to Return Smuggled Iraqi Artifacts
NBC - Tue Jul 4, 2017
The arts-and-crafts chain Hobby Lobby will pay $3 million to settle a federal case over smuggled Iraqi antiquities it bought to demonstrate its "passion for the Bible". More»

Christian group vandalizes ancient Mexican archeological site claiming it's linked to 'Devil worship'
Raw Story - Tue Jul 5, 2016
Members of a Jehovahs Witness sect have been accused of vandalizing a 7,000-year-old archeological site in eastern Mexico - all in an effort to stamp out "Devil worship". More»

Pre-Roman tomb unearthed in Pompeii
The Local (Italy) - Mon Sep 21, 2015
A rare pre-Roman tomb has been unearthed in Pompeii, shedding new light on life at the site in the fourth century BC. More»

Depleted Texas lakes expose ghost towns, graves
Associated Press - Sun Nov 20, 2011
BLUFFTON, Texas - Johnny C Parks died two days before his first birthday more than a century ago. More»

Stonehenge was a 'neolithic rave venue'
Daily Mail - Sun Jan 4, 2009
The mysterious Stonehenge was a dance arena for ancient revellers listening to trance-style music, according to one professor who is an expert in sound. More»

Childhood 'toy' revealed as ancient Persian relic
AFP - Tue May 27, 2008
LONDON - An ancient gold cup mysteriously acquired by a Taunton scrap metal dealer is expected to fetch some 500,000 pounds at auction after languishing for years in a shoe box under its current owners bed. More»

Archaeologist claims discovery of Cleopatra's tomb
ANI - Sat May 24, 2008
A flamboyant archeologist claims to have identified the final resting place of Cleopatra, the Hellenistic ruler of Egypt, who originally shared power with her father Ptolemy XII and eventually gained sole rule of Egypt. More»

Divers find Caesar bust that may date to 46 B.C.
Associated Press - Tue May 13, 2008
PARIS - Divers trained in archaeology discovered a marble bust of an aging Caesar in the Rhone River that Frances Culture Ministry said Tuesday could be the oldest known. More»

'Mythical Roman cave' unearthed
BBC - Mon Nov 19, 2007
Italian archaeologists say they have found the long-lost underground grotto where ancient Romans believed a female wolf suckled the citys twin founders. More»

Archaeologist uncovers 11,000-year-old artifacts in Syria
AFP - Mon Oct 22, 2007
DAMASCUS - Deep in the heart of northern Syria, close to the banks of the Euphrates River, archaeologists have uncovered a series of startling 11,000-year-old wall paintings and artifacts. More»

Greek archaeologists unearth rich tomb
NBC - Wed Apr 4, 2007
ATHENS, Greece - Archaeologists on a Greek island have discovered a large Roman-era tomb containing gold jewelry, pottery and bronze offerings, officials said Wednesday. More»

Did Chinese Discover America?
CNN - Sun Jan 15, 2006
NEW YORK - In his new book, "1421: The Year China Discovered America" (William Morrow), Gavin Menzies claims that a massive Chinese fleet of huge junks and support ships made a two-year circumnavigation of the globe, with extensive exploration of the Americas, nearly a century before Magellan and Columbus. More»

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