The 2,300-year-old tombs were unearthed following a significant decline in water levels

A selection of the objects, some dating back 2,000 years, is now on view at the Alexandria National Museum

New research of a molar supports the theory that cows or oxen could have moved the enormous stones from Wales to Salisbury Plain

Believed to be Sac Balam, the last stronghold of rebellious Lacandon Ch’ol Maya, the site sheds light on colonial resistance and Indigenous survival strategies

The newly found Nazca Lines include depictions of human sacrifice and a priest carrying a human head

New research based on stalagmite analysis suggests a historic drought may have contributed to the society’s decline

The 600-year-old petroglyphs, depicting humans and abstract forms, are usually obscured by sand and have not been seen in their entirety since they were first discovered in 2016

A dig led by the National Trust and York Archaeology—on land very near to where the scientist was born—has uncovered a collection of domestic objects

The city, which dates from between the third and seventh centuries, includes residences, tombs and two churches

Across the last decade, thousands of archaeological artefacts have been smuggled to safety by NGOs

Researchers at the Fitzwilliam Museum, UK, found the marking on an artefact due to go on display in an exhibition this autumn

Jane and Louise Wilson’s work will go on show at site of Roman temple in the heart of London

Peñico opened to the public earlier this week, following eight years of research led by the archaeologist Ruth Shady

A section of the ancient complex, the age of which has long been debated, has been found to date back to between 4600 and 4300 BC

Despite constant danger and a humanitarian crisis, the Islamic University of Gaza’s current archaeology cohort are persevering to try to secure a better future—while their place of study faces its own extreme pressures

The name of the decorator may yet emerge from a huge jigsaw of fragments of found in Southwark, just south of the Thames

The female figurine is thought to be a depiction of the god of fertility, and will be displayed at the Polish Arms Museum

After outcry from civil servants and environmentalists, the Ministry of Culture has walked back a decision that might have left the famed geoglyphs more vulnerable to mining

New admissions systems and outdated ticketing software have been blamed for long queues and bottlenecks at the Unesco site

Built by the Chachapoya civilisation, known as the “people of the cloud forest”, the structures are located within a Unesco Mixed World Heritage site 500km north of Lima

The incident at Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the Americas, has drawn attention to the lax security at the 600-year-old Unesco World Heritage Site

The finding provides a psychedelic trip into the heart of pre-Incan power at Chavín de Huántar, where psychoactive substances were used in elite ceremonial rituals

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History released a statement praising MrBeast's mission while correcting some moments of "theatricality" in his video

The exceptional find at Áspero reveals women’s high status in the ancient Caral civilisation

Tell Al Sayyagh, in the heart of the ancient city of Kufa, is in danger because of the country’s investment law, which many say is being abused

Analysis of aerial and satellite images has rapidly identified ancient sites, but human expertise is still essential in refining the outcomes

One of the largest and most significant from the period, the hoard was discovered at a site in Yorkshire

Piers Litherland, who led the team which discovered Thutmose II's tomb, believes this latest chamber could contain the ancient king's mummy

The unearthing of King Thutmose II's tomb has been described as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years”

Long thought to be a fortress, Guiengola has been revealed as a sprawling city thanks to airborne lidar analysis