Tutankhamun’s tomb may be small and crowded today, but for many people it remains the doorway into the wonder of ancient ...

In Turkey, a team of archaeologists discovered the tomb of a Roman gladiator dating back to the third century B.C., with the remains of 12 individuals inside. The tomb was unearthed during the ...

We all know what Egypt’s pyramids look like on the outside, but what do they look like on the inside? Narrow passageways, spacious chambers and steep galleries make up the bulk of the interior layouts ...

A prominent Egyptian scribe from the 18th Dynasty has been resurrected on the west bank of Luxor—well, their tomb, at least. After nearly 20 years of restoration work, the tomb of Neferhotep has ...

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.

Tombs discovered in what was once the ancient region of Thrace, now southern Bulgaria, held the remains of both people and horses, in addition to a swath of grave goods that included gold-covered ...

Archaeologists cleaning the ancient tomb of Djefai-Hapi in Asyut found the hidden burial chamber of his daughter, photos show. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Cleaning work at a ...

Something ancient and extraordinary was waiting beneath a field in southern Mexico, and it took an anonymous tip about ...

Vatican archaeologists have identified a sarcophagus under Rome's second-largest basilica as the tomb that according to tradition contains the remains of the Apostle Paul, but they still don't know ...