Antiquities & Archaeology
Viking-age treasure: new insights into life 1,000 years ago
Plus, new proposals for the Fourth Plinth in London and Nike Air Force 1s
'A vast underwater museum': Greece plans to open shipwrecks and other submerged heritage sites for visitors to explore
Experienced divers and casual bathers alike will gain access to ancient marine monuments, which remain where they were found on the seabed
From Pompeii to post-colonial sculpture, San Francisco’s Legion of Honor pulls off a successful double-feature for its reopening
A solo show by Wangechi Mutu comments on the museum’s history, while an exceptional archaeological presentation gives antiquity a fresh feel
Yacht rock art: prehistoric carvings found in Norway may be oldest nautical images in the world
Two life-size outlines of boats are thought to have been etched into the grey rock face 10,000 years ago—and more could still await discovery
Ancient ABCs: The alphabet’s ‘missing link’ discovered in Israel
Ink writing found on pottery sherds suggests the system spread into the Levant earlier than originally thought
Pompeii's new director Gabriel Zuchtriegel: how archaeology moves beyond the 'elitist male gaze' of history
The German-born archaeologist tells us about his fascination with the ancient world and the need to involve visitors in the discovery process
Egyptian archaeologists uncover ‘lost golden city of Luxor’
The 3,000-year-old site is remarkably preserved, with pottery, daily tools and human remains found among its intact walls
Twenty-two mummies transported in nitrogen-filled caskets across Cairo in museum move
Pharaohs opulent golden parade was streamed as part of marketing exercise
Knife-wielding spider god mural found on ancient Peruvian temple
Farmers extending their fields first accidentally uncovered the site, which archaeologists believe was used by the Cupisnique people for water ceremonies
Robots and submarines: France's new state-of-the-art ship is a game changer for marine archaeology
Big enough to cross the Atlantic, the high-tech research vessel Alfred Merlin ushers in a new era for French underwater heritage
Bronze Age burial site of powerful woman discovered under ancient palace in Spain
The cache of silver grave goods suggest she was an important leader in prehistoric El Argar society
Pre-Columbian artefacts returned to Mexico by Arizona officials
The collection of 277 objects were recovered through two separate investigations by Homeland Security
Ancient Egyptian pet cemetery contained much loved cats and dogs pampered in their old age
Research by archaeologists at the Roman port city Berenice shows that humans cared for their animals as much as current day people do
Archaeologists appeal to Greek prime minister to halt restructuring of five big antiquities museums
Experts oppose culture ministry's proposal to separate Greece's major museums from the state archaeological service
Walk through the 2,000-year-old Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome's first emperor
The circular tomb—used through history as a fortress, a sculpture garden and an entertainment venue—reopens as a museum after an €11m restoration
'Lamborghini' of ancient Roman chariots unearthed near Pompeii
Experts believe that the ceremonial carriage may have been used for wedding processions
Lintels at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco to return to Thailand
Museum director says Justice Department’s legal case only served “to cloud the respectful and serious process of deaccession and repatriation”
Stonehenge: could a road tunnel ruin the ancient site?
Plus, French museums revolt against lockdown closures and artist Crystal Fischetti on Karla Black
Was Stonehenge originally built in Wales? A new study says so
Parts of the world famous monument may have been taken from a stone circle of identical diameter around 250kms away, researchers claim
Body of archaeologist who died defending Palmyra from Isis has been found, Syrian media reports
Khaled al-Asaad was killed “because he would not betray his deep commitment to Palmyra”, said Unesco chief
Hear the sound of an ancient conch horn, played again after 18,000 years
The unique Palaeolithic instrument was found in a cave rich in rock art, and was marked with red pigment that matches the paintings
Ancient Egyptians who could not afford expensive embalming resin may have used mud instead
CT scans of a mummy from an Australian museum shows the body was covered with a thin painted shell beneath its wrappings
From Roman dining to the victims of Vesuvius: Pompeii hails reopening of archaeological museum
The Antiquarium reveals treasures and recent discoveries charting the ancient Roman city's rich history before deadly volcanic eruption
From mummies to mosques—new Google Arts & Culture initiative brings Egypt’s archaeological treasures to the masses
New online platform aims to turn traditionally scholarly subject into something "easily digestible and fun to explore"
Ancient ‘fast food’ stall comes to light during Pompeii dig
Thermopolium snack bar is revealed in full, providing "extraordinary evidence of the Mediterranean diet', says director
Voluptuous Venus figurines may have helped prehistoric Europeans survive the Ice Age
The objects were passed on as “ideological tools” that created advantageous body ideals for women, researchers argue
Eight miles of Ice Age rock art uncovered in Colombian Amazon
The prehistoric murals—dubbed the "Sistine Chapel of the ancients"—depict people interacting with now extinct animals such as mastodons and giant sloths, before the region became a tropical rainforest
Stonehenge campaign group plans to sue UK government over controversial tunnel scheme
£1.7bn project breaches Unesco’s World Heritage convention says group's lawyer
Hallucinogenic flower inspired Native Californian rock art, archaeologists say
“Doses” of datura plant used in communal ceremonies have been found embedded in the ceiling of Pinwheel Cave
New York authorities return ancient stele to Egypt
The object was seized on its way to an art fair last year and came from the same network that sold other looted antiquities to museums