Tomb

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

In antiquity, Heliopolis served as a primary religious center for the worship of Ra - indicated by the Al-Masalla obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum.

Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.
Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at  Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

One of the sarcophagi found during archaeological excavations in the tomb of Seneb, April 15, 2026.

Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor


2,200-Year-Old Warrior King and Horse Unearthed in Bulgaria

Archaeologists say the untouched burial connects to a neighboring tomb found last year, indicating a late Hellenistic cemetery for Thracian elites.

Finding from the grave.

Gold, Lapis & a Hand-Shaped Pin: Bronze Age ‘Princess’ Tomb Packed with Treasures

A seal beside the buried young woman points to trade routes spanning from Mesopotamia to the Indus valley.

Illustration: Bronze Age bracelets.

Oxford team finally opens Paestum tomb jars, confirming 2,500-year-old sacred honey inside

Reanalysis led by da Costa Carvalho used gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to detect royal jelly proteins and intact hexose sugars, settling a decades-old debate.

Oxford team finally opens Paestum tomb jars, confirming 2,500-year-old sacred honey inside.

Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy

Dr. Barbaro affirmed, "Finding an intact tomb is incredibly rare. That's what makes this discovery so exceptional."

Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy.

‘Tombs of the giants’: 5,500-year-old 'pyramids of Poland' predate Egyptian pyramids

The structures were communal tombs built by the Funnelbeaker culture, offering new understanding of Neolithic Europe.

Archaeologists discover 5,500-year-old 'pyramids of Poland' older than Egyptian pyramids.

Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old kurgan tomb in Azerbaijan

Inside the kurgan is a three-chamber vault. The first holds a warrior leader buried semi-flexed, holding a rare four-pronged bronze spearhead - an extraordinary archaeological find.

 Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old kurgan tomb in Azerbaijan.

Deep within Sky Place pyramid, Archaeologists find tomb of Maya ruler Te K'ab Chaak

Discovery sheds new light on early Maya history and Caracol's ties with Teotihuacan.

 Deep within Sky Place pyramid, Archaeologists find tomb of Maya ruler Te K'ab Chaak.

Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy

Dr. Barbara Barbaro: "It is very rare to find an intact tomb. Hence the exceptional nature of the current discovery."

 Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy.

Egyptian archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis

The discovery provides new insights into the transitional period between the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, shedding light on burial customs and architecture during these key periods.

 archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis.

Study reveals previously unknown ancient makeup recipe from Iranian tomb

Scientific study identifies unique kohl recipe from 9th century BCE.