Ancient mummy found with copy of Homer’s Iliad stuffed inside abdomen
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient mummy with a passage from Homer's Iliad…
Tourist spots world’s oldest sea crocodile fossil on Brit beach after mistaking it for wood
A tourist searching for fossils on the Jurassic Coast accidentally discovered a…
Bible-era shipwreck ‘graveyard’ discovered off cost of historic island
A shipwreck graveyard spanning more than 2,600 years has been discovered off…
Ancient skeletal remains found buried in village gives insight into ‘life and death’ of Roman Britain
Ancient graves in Oxfordshire reveal two Roman-era families buried together, with DNA…
Prehistoric 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs for cooking found by scientists
Eight ostrich eggs up to 7,500 years old have been found buried…
Real life ‘Asterix the Gaul’ site that hosted rituals for nearly 500 years uncovered
Archaeologists have uncovered a real-life Asterix-style ritual site in Burgundy, France -…
Moment historic castle collapses in front of stunned tourists
A historic 15th-century castle tower collapsed in front of stunned tourists in…
Archaeologists unearth ancient burial ground with 34 tombs – including child warriors with bronze belts
Archaeologists have unearthed 34 ancient tombs near Salerno including child warriors buried…
Ancient mystery cult risked limb loss to drink hallucinogenic beverage, scientists discover
Scientists cracked the secret recipe of an ancient Greek mystery cult's hallucinogenic…
