A unique artifact from the 6th century BC found in the Agora of Athens, Greece, offers a fascinating look into the daily lives of the …

  The mummy of Queen Nodjmet was found in the royal chest at Deir el-Bahari (DB320). The mummy had been fitted with artificial eyes, made …

The first description of the tower of skulls in Tenochtitlan was made in 1521 by Andrés de Tapia, who accompanied Hernán Cortés and the Totonacas, …

Finding the remains of a medieval woman still in armor opens a window into the historical tapestry of battles and social dynamics. One such battlefield, …

  In the Middle Ages, the history of “chastity belts” has always aroused curiosity due to their mysterious and strange nature. According to a popular …

The ancient Egyptians believed that to enter the afterlife, the deceased’s body must be preserved through a process known as mummification. This sacred ritual, perfected …

A relic hunter nicknamed ‘Indiana Bones’ has lifted the lid on a macabre collection of 400-year-old jewel-encrusted skeletons unearthed in churches across Europe. Art historian …

  The bust of Nefertiti exhibited in the exhibition ‘In the light of Amarna’, 100 years after its discovery | Credit: MICHAEL SOHN / POOL …

The discovery of Lady Dai’s mummy has given archaeologists and historians an unprecedented insight into the life of a wealthy Chinese woman who lived more …

The ancient pyramids of Egypt were crowned with a notable piece known as a pyramidion. This small pyramid-shaped stone was placed at the apex of …