Archaeology
Archaeologists in Israel join effort to identify victims of Hamas attacks
First-of-its-kind operation has seen experts continue the grim search at a forensic level
Maya used aquatic plants in sustainable water purification system, study suggests
New research has revealed the clean-water secret of Classic Maya reservoirs
Mexico’s $28bn Maya Train puts 25,000 historic sites at risk
Many organisations, including Unesco, fear the project will negatively affect the region’s cultural heritage, natural environment and residents when it opens in December
Turkey opens new archaeology institute in quake-hit city
Researchers are hopeful the state-of-the-art Turkish Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Institute will enhance international collaboration in the field
Extreme drought in the Amazon reveals ancient rock carvings
The carvings, which resemble expressive human faces, may be up to 2,000 years old
Analysis of fossilised footprints suggests humans were in the Americas 5,000 years earlier than previously thought
New findings about a set of footprints at White Sands National Park are prompting archaeologists to revise the timeline of human history on the continent
Rain, storms, drought: a new project is saving Europe’s ancient heritage from climate change
EU project aims to find ways to arrest damage at numerous archaeological sites, from a 12th-century BC city in Greece eroded by rising sea levels to submerged prehistoric villages in a Swiss lake at risk from falling water levels
World's oldest wooden structure discovered in Zambia
A new report reveals that humans were building with wood 476,000 years ago, upending previous beliefs about our ancestors
Unesco’s addition of West Bank archaeological site to World Heritage list fans Israel-Palestine tensions
The ancient site of Tell es-Sultan in Jericho is one of many archaeological sites in the region whose status has been mired in political and territorial disputes
Intricate Maya nose ornament made of human bone discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists at the pre-Hispanic site of Palenque discovered the finely carved artefact, believed to be at least 1,100 years old
Layout of ancient stilt village in the Amazon may have been based on Pleiades star cluster
A village in Brazil that was in use for around 500 years, until the 10th century, may have been laid out on a celestial schematic
Metal detectorists make first discovery of Iron Age gold coins in Wales
The haul has now been officially classed as treasure and may be acquired by an Anglesey museum
Remnants of First Nation village, including 1,000-year-old fish trap, discovered in Canada
A dig on Vancouver Island has revealed archaeological remnants of a 250-person fishing community
Ancient ruins of emperor Nero's theatre found in Rome
Objects ranging from the Roman to medieval period were found at the archaeological site, which will now be turned into a Four Seasons hotel
Riddle of the Iron Age warrior buried with a mirror and sword is solved
A new scientific method has been used by archaeologists to determine the sex of the skeletal remains found on the Isles of Scilly
‘Rare intact Roman burial site’ with more than 125 tombs discovered in the Gaza Strip
The find unearthed by Palestinian archaeology students includes sarcophagi decorated with dolphins and vineyards
‘Thunder floor’ found at ancient Andean site in Peru
Silence of pre-Hispanic past broken with discovery of dance platform that could imitate the rumbling of thunder
Egypt cancels Dutch museum's dig licence for exhibition exploring Black culture
The show tracks the influence of ancient Egypt on musicians such as Beyoncé, Miles Davis and Fela Kuti, however, the country's tourism and antiquities ministry has accused the curators of "Afrocentrism"
Britain's oldest piece of carved wood discovered in layer of peat
The large piece of oak is around 6,000 years old–2,000 years older than Stonehenge
Biden administration bans fuel and mineral extraction within ten miles of ancient Pueblo sites in New Mexico
The lands withdrawn from future oil, gas and mining claims around Chaco Culture National Historical Park include more than 4,700 known archaeological sites
Ancient Greek gold coin from Crimea sells for a record-breaking £4.8m
The rare stater depicting a satyr—a "marvel of speaking portraiture"—was once in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum but was sold to raise money for the Soviet government
Berlin museums to look into origins of archaeological collections
Research could lead to restitutions if artefact were found to have been excavated or exported illegally
Pets allowed at Greece's top archaeological sites—but don’t forget the pooh bag
Animals still barred from the most popular attractions such as the Acropolis and Ancient Olympia
Isolation is thwarting archaeological discoveries of Afghanistan’s rich heritage
Conservation works on an ancient burial site at Shewaki near Kabul had to be halted due to lack of funding and resources
Underwater Nabataean temple discovered in major archaeological find in Italy
Since the 18th century, five of the submerged ancient Roman altars have been found in the area near Naples
Miami officials vote to continue luxury high-rise construction after Native American site found
The developer behind the project is the Related Group, founded by the billionaire art collector Jorge M. Pérez
New museum planned for ancient Mayan complex Chichén Itzá, Mexico’s most visited archeological site
With first leg of controversial $20bn Maya Train project set to begin operation, authorities have stepped up excavation and development of archaeological destinations
US supports restoration of Pakistan’s epic walled city
As country is mired in economic and political turmoil, major upgrading project forges ahead with restoration of important sites at the ancient heart of Lahore
Archaeologists discover ancient tunnel at Great Pyramid of Giza that may lead to King Khufu’s tomb
The international team of scientists used radiography and endoscopy techniques to peer inside the structure
Full scale of damage to Turkish and Syrian heritage emerges after devastating earthquakes
Many archaeological landmarks and religious sites in the region have been heavily damaged or destroyed