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

Archaeologists at the pre-Hispanic site of Palenque discovered the finely carved artefact, believed to be at least 1,100 years old

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

The haul has now been officially classed as treasure and may be acquired by an Anglesey museum

A dig on Vancouver Island has revealed archaeological remnants of a 250-person fishing community

Objects ranging from the Roman to medieval period were found at the archaeological site, which will now be turned into a Four Seasons hotel

A new scientific method has been used by archaeologists to determine the sex of the skeletal remains found on the Isles of Scilly

The find unearthed by Palestinian archaeology students includes sarcophagi decorated with dolphins and vineyards

Silence of pre-Hispanic past broken with discovery of dance platform that could imitate the rumbling of thunder

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"

The large piece of oak is around 6,000 years old–2,000 years older than Stonehenge

The lands withdrawn from future oil, gas and mining claims around Chaco Culture National Historical Park include more than 4,700 known archaeological sites

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

Research could lead to restitutions if artefact were found to have been excavated or exported illegally

Animals still barred from the most popular attractions such as the Acropolis and Ancient Olympia

Conservation works on an ancient burial site at Shewaki near Kabul had to be halted due to lack of funding and resources

Since the 18th century, five of the submerged ancient Roman altars have been found in the area near Naples

The developer behind the project is the Related Group, founded by the billionaire art collector Jorge M. Pérez

With first leg of controversial $20bn Maya Train project set to begin operation, authorities have stepped up excavation and development of archaeological destinations

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

The international team of scientists used radiography and endoscopy techniques to peer inside the structure

Many archaeological landmarks and religious sites in the region have been heavily damaged or destroyed

The 1,200-year-old complex, which includes a massive platform topped with a temple, is associated with the Wari civilisation that thrived from AD600 to AD1000

Show at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum of more than 200 artefacts from Sardinia, Cyprus and Crete considers the connections between lost island civilisations

Artefact may “be the first known sex object from the Roman Empire” according to new research

Recent excavations at a site in the state of Tamaulipas included analysis of large earthen mounds that were used for burials and everyday activities

New invisible technology is being used to generate electricity at the archaeological site—and will also be used for other historic buildings in Italy, Portugal and Croatia

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes the project which tells ‘the story of ancient Britain’

Opponents of the plan say Nine Mile Canyon, described as “the world’s longest art gallery”, is too narrow and fragile to accommodate the widened road and increased tanker traffic

Ashmolean Museum show will reveal how the excavations of its former keeper 100 years ago helped popularise a Minoan world of mythological minotaurs and labyrinths