Tomb

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

The tombs that were opened are those of Rabuya and his son Samut from the 18th Dynasty, the first of the New Kingdom dynasties. Rabuya and Samut served as door keepers of the deity Amun.

Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.
One of the sarcophagi found during archaeological excavations in the tomb of Seneb, April 15, 2026.

Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor

 Israel Police officer in a police car

Police intervene as 100 people try to enter private compound near Tomb of the Kings in Jerusalem

Gallic skeletons found by archaeologists during excavations of the former garden of the Cordeliers Convent in Paris, France, March 30, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations


Oxford team finally opens Paestum tomb jars, confirming 2,500-year-old sacred honey inside

Reanalysis led by da Costa Carvalho used gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to detect royal jelly proteins and intact hexose sugars, settling a decades-old debate.

Oxford team finally opens Paestum tomb jars, confirming 2,500-year-old sacred honey inside.

Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy

Dr. Barbaro affirmed, "Finding an intact tomb is incredibly rare. That's what makes this discovery so exceptional."

Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy.

‘Tombs of the giants’: 5,500-year-old 'pyramids of Poland' predate Egyptian pyramids

The structures were communal tombs built by the Funnelbeaker culture, offering new understanding of Neolithic Europe.

Archaeologists discover 5,500-year-old 'pyramids of Poland' older than Egyptian pyramids.

Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old kurgan tomb in Azerbaijan

Inside the kurgan is a three-chamber vault. The first holds a warrior leader buried semi-flexed, holding a rare four-pronged bronze spearhead - an extraordinary archaeological find.

 Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old kurgan tomb in Azerbaijan.

Deep within Sky Place pyramid, Archaeologists find tomb of Maya ruler Te K'ab Chaak

Discovery sheds new light on early Maya history and Caracol's ties with Teotihuacan.

 Deep within Sky Place pyramid, Archaeologists find tomb of Maya ruler Te K'ab Chaak.

Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy

Dr. Barbara Barbaro: "It is very rare to find an intact tomb. Hence the exceptional nature of the current discovery."

 Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy.

Egyptian archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis

The discovery provides new insights into the transitional period between the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, shedding light on burial customs and architecture during these key periods.

 archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis.

Study reveals previously unknown ancient makeup recipe from Iranian tomb

Scientific study identifies unique kohl recipe from 9th century BCE.


Fungus associated with Tutankhamun's tomb, Pharaoh's curse turned into cancer treatment

Study published in Nature Chemical Biology marks an important step towards discovering new fungal cancer treatments.

 Bas relief from Tutankhamun's tomb.

Ancient 5,000-year-old manuscript with 'terrifying message' discovered in Saqqara tomb

Manuscript includes predictions of catastrophic events that could bring an end to civilization.

 Ancient 5,000-year-old manuscript with 'terrifying message' discovered in Saqqara tomb.