In 1922, when Howard Carter discovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb, the world was captivated by treasures untouched for over ...

The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the sarcophagus.

In an otherwise relatively normal-looking field of eastern China’s Anhui Province sits a large mound. When covered with grass and trees, the mound looks quite natural. But, when archaeologists began ...

Archaeologists discovered a 7th century BC tomb rife with artifacts that once belonged to Picene aristocrats. Among the finds were remains of tow chariots, finely decorated containers, bronze objects, ...

An ancient family in eastern China constructed three underground tombs, filled them with treasure and laid their loved ones to rest. Century after century wore on the burials. Thieves broke in.

A sewer installation project in Italy unearthed a 2,300-year-old tomb with two chambers, painted walls and treasures inside, officials said. Photo from the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts ...

The operation saw nine people placed in pre-trial detention and 14 under house arrest in Sicily alone. Charges levied against ...

Archaeologists found an ancient Greek tomb with gold artifacts that was looted and reused as ritual site in Roman times, photos show. Photo from Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports Walking into ...

Exceedingly wealthy, the royalty of the Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) lived indulgently, and these aristocrats were determined to enjoy their accustomed luxuries in the afterlife as well. While ...