Mystery of the Marquis of Haihun: Chinese Authorities Unveil 2,000-Year-Old Royal Coffin
Working now in the lab conditions, scientists have opened the 2,000-year-old coffin thought to belong to Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun. The remains of the “Marquis of Haihun”…
The “innermost coffin and the death mask” are the key to unlocking the mysteries of Tutankhamun’s tomb
Nearly lost to history Tutankhamun was only the age of nine when he became king of Egypt during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom (c. 1332–1323 B.C.E.). His…
Discovered in Egypt: Kaires’ Tomb, the Pharaoh’s “Secret Keeper” and “Only Friend
The Czech Institute of Egyptology has announced an amazing discovery, that was made during their ongoing work near a pyramid in the deserts of Egypt. They have…
Discover the Queen’s Throne from a mausoleum in Aegae, Greece, in the late 4th century BC
Alexander’s tomb says that in the recently discovered Greek tomb might be buried the mother of Alexander the Great The recently discovered sphinxes guarding the entrance to…
Treasures from the Royal Cemetery of Ur- “Unlocking the Secrets of Sumerian Riches”
The Royal Cemetery of Ur received its name because of the large quantity of treasures that were discovered there during the excavations headed by Sir Charles Leonard…
A 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb has hidden shafts that may contain the “Divine Inspector’s” treasures
The 4,400-year-old tomb is the next in a string of rare discoveries at the Saqqara pyramid complex in Egypt. A BBC article quotes Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of…
The Tomb of a Priestess Discovered in Egypt, Protected by her Soul Feeding Monkey
A mysterious ancient tomb with “unusual and rare” wall paintings has been discovered in Egypt. ᴀɴтιQuιтιᴇs Minister Khaled al-Enany told BBC reporters the discovery of a 4,400-year-old…
Discover the grave of the ancient Chinese duke who adored horses and was buried with them… Lots of them!
A Chinese Duke enjoyed the company of horses so much he was practically buried alongside them! Some 600 young steeds are believed to be part of Duke…
Unexpected discovery of the grave of a powerful Anglo-Saxon warrior who can shed light on the dark ages
The discovery of a 1400-year-old warrior buried in a British field is being hailed as a major discovery and is providing new insights into the so-called Dark Ages and early English…
Be amazed by the collection of mummification supplies discovered in Abusir’s tomb
A large cache of materials and artifacts connected with the embalming and mummification process used in ancient Egypt has been uncovered in a group of extraordinarily large…