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Thousand-Year-Old Arabian Tombs Show New Glimpse Into Linked Civilizations
"These features provide an emerging source for reconstructing important aspects of ancient mobility and social and economic connectivity," a researcher said.
Archaeologists Discover Skeletons of Children and Adults in Viking-Era Tomb
Two of the children may have been infant twins who died during or shortly after childbirth, Johan Runer, who oversaw the dig, said.
Ancient Greek Tombs Lined with Gold and Filled with Treasure Unearthed
Archaeologists have found two Bronze Age tombs on the Greek mainland, filled with gold and treasure.
Catacomb From Ancient Egypt's Roman Period Discovered in Vast Burial Ground
The findings were made at Saqqara—a site that once served as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis.
800 Ancient Tombs Found in Egypt
"Like all these other sites in Egypt, there's a lot left to map and discover."
Chinese Authorities Destroyed Coffins Amid Burial Ban
Videos appear to show protesting elderly residents lying in their coffins in hopes of keeping them.
Spectacular Ancient Egyptian Tombs Discovered
The burial site contains the mummy of a high priest of Thoth—the ancient Egyptian god of science, magic and writing— whose preserved organs are contained in jars.
Rare Tomb of Scythian Prince Discovered in Siberia
The tomb appears to be both the oldest and largest of its kind ever recorded in southern Siberia.
Child Graves Containing Amulets Discovered in Egypt
Three of the children appeared to have been well-cared for; the fourth did not, possibly due to differences in social class.
Ancient Greece: Jewels And Golden Coins Uncovered
Archaeologists uncovered a golden ring, bronze leaves and other rare artefacts.
Ancient Egypt: Tombs More Than 2,000 Years Old Found
The tombs from the 27th dynasty and the Greco-Roman era contain a number of sarcophagi and the remains of men, women and children.
Israel's Only Mummy On Display In New Exhibition
A 2,200-year-old Egyptian mummy will go on display as part of a new exhibition at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.