archaeology
Gold artifacts found in Bronze Age tombs could shed new light on Greek civilisation
Archaeologists have found engaved gold jewellery and gold artifacts in two Bronze Age tombs in Greece that show rare symbols.
2,100-year-old iPhone found in Russia’s ‘Atlantis’
Archaeologists discover a 2,137-year-old iPhone in a grave of a buried woman in Russian Atlantis.
Past comes alive
In the age of the Internet, visitors wish museums are digitised, which provides a detailed description about the showpiece.
The ancient perfumes of Cyprus
Even before becoming famous as the birthplace of the love goddess Aphrodite, Cyprus was known for its superior quality of perfumes.
Egyptian archaeologists find sandstone sphinx in temple at Aswan
The sphinx was discovered at the Kom Ombo temple.
Fire rages through Rio museum, 200 years of knowledge ‘lost’
Esteemed National Museum in northern Rio, which houses artefacts from Egypt, Greco-Roman art and some of the first fossils found in Brazil.
Archaeologists dig Native American fort found in Connecticut
They also discovered some artifacts including arrow and spear tips that date back an estimated 3,000 years.
In find of ancient gold earring, echoes of Greek rule over Jerusalem
Such jewelry might have been worn by wealthy men or women, at the time.
Training youngsters as tourist guides will create employment, says Modi
He also wondered why the ASI was prohibiting people from clicking photographs at certain monuments.
Sculpted head of mystery biblical king found in Israel
In a rare move, archaeologists and curators at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem rushed to put the piece on public display.