Evidence points to the possibility that the coffin belonged to an important person, perhaps the head of a prominent family.

The chamber holds a stone coffin engraved with the physician’s name and titles, which include "director of medicinal plants" ...

Among the elite members of an ancient culture, a ritual sacrifice involving close relatives was performed. This form of ...

The intricately crafted coffin dates back more than 1,500 years. Researchers say it weighs around 1,650 pounds, "comparable ...

Archaeologists recently used a drone to map a sprawling 3,500-year-old fortress in the Caucasus Mountains of southern Georgia ...

Drone photographs taken of a 3,000-year-old “mega fortress” nestled deep in the Caucasus Mountains reveal the settlement is ...

One of the most unique burial finds of the year has been discovered. It includes a huge hand-carved Roman stone that has ...

A sixth-century sword has been unearthed by archaeologists from a Lancashire university. The well-preserved weapon was recovered by University of Central Lancashire archaeologists from an Anglo-Saxon ...

One grave contained the remains of three children all under the age of 3, researchers said. Their combined burial suggests ...

Venom expert, chief palace physician, chief dentist, and director of medicinal plants were also likely on his resume.

A Tamil Nadu archaeology department study found over 90% of ancient graffiti marks at 140 sites, including Keeladi, resemble ...