Digging History December 22, 2017 King Tut's dagger is 'out of this world' Daggers, axes and jewelry made from rare iron during the Bronze Age are literally out of this world, according to new research finding that ancient artisans crafted these metal artifacts with iron from outer space carried to Earth by meteorites.
Digging History December 20, 2017 Mummified Egyptian woman's portrait mapped in incredible detail More than 1,800 years ago, an artist in ancient Egypt painted the portrait of a large-eyed woman wearing a red tunic — a painting that was found on the woman's dead, mummified body.
Ancient Egypt December 17, 2017 Egypt reopens ancient library in Sinai after renovations Egypt reopened on Saturday an ancient library which holds thousands of centuries-old religious and historical manuscripts at the famed St. Catherine Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in South Sinai.
Digging History December 8, 2017 Archaeologists discover ancient tools made from space material Archaeologists have unearthed new ancient iron artifacts that utilize iron from meteorites, at a time when early humans were not thought to be able to smelt iron ore.
Digging History December 5, 2017 Trove of statues depicting lioness goddess discovered in Egypt A trove of black granite statues depicting the lioness goddess “Sekhmet” have been discovered at an ancient site in Egypt.
Digging History November 24, 2017 95-year-old 'Indiana Joan' investigated over collection Her collection of ancient artifacts, worth more than $750,000, includes a Roman dagger, Neolithic ax heads, a mummy mask, and a crucifix from the era of Jesus Christ—treasures unearthed in Egypt, Syria, Israel, and beyond.
Digging History November 22, 2017 Ancient Roman shipwrecks, stunning artifacts, discovered near Egyptian port Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered three Roman-era shipwrecks and other stunning ancient artifacts on the Mediterranean seafloor off the coast of Alexandria.
Digging History November 7, 2017 Ancient workout: Archaeologists in Egypt discover 2,300-year-old gymnasium Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed an ancient gymnasium that dates back to the third century B.C.
Innovation November 2, 2017 Pyramid discovery: Scientists use cosmic rays to find mysterious chamber inside ancient edifice Scientists have harnessed sophisticated scanning technology to discover a mysterious chamber inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza.
Ancient Egypt October 26, 2017 Ancient coptic tombstone found along Egypt's avenue of Sphinxes Archaeologists unearthed an ancient Coptic tombstone during a dig Sunday (Oct. 22), according to Egypt's antiquities ministry.
Ancient Egypt October 24, 2017 Statue of Egyptian queen unearthed near Giza pyramids More than 4,000 years ago, ancient Egyptian artisans carved the likeness of a queen into a wooden statue and even bejeweled her highness with wooden earrings, according to a new discovery announced today (Oct.