"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed by archaeologists in Italy
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ancient Alpine society.
Archaeologists Say They’ve Discovered the First Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Tomb Since Tutankhamun’s in 1922
Researchers initially thought the tomb belonged to a royal wife. Then they unearthed fragments of alabaster jars that identified it as Thutmose II's
Archaeologists uncover tomb of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
The tomb belongs to King Thutmose II, who ruled nearly 3,500 years ago. “It was through sifting through tonnes of limestone in the chamber that they found fragments of alabaster jars, which bore the inscriptions of the names of Thutmose II and Hatshepsut,
Archaeologists Discovered the First Royal Egyptian Tomb Since King Tut’s Over 100 Years Ago
For the first time in over a century, a royal Egyptian tomb has been uncovered by archaeologists. The tomb was uncovered in 2022, but has only now been confirmed as the final resting place of King Thutmose II.
Archaeological breakthrough in Egypt as first pharaoh's tomb since Tutankhamun uncovered
Archaeologists have found the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, the first ancient Egyptian tomb discovered since King Tutankhamun's. The tomb was found two miles west of the Valley of the Kings, near a corridor and entrance dating back to 2022.
Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since the blockbuster discovery of King Tutankhamun
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
First Ancient Egyptian Royal Tomb Discovered Since Tutankhamun’s 100 Years Ago
The tomb of King Thutmose II has finally been discovered in Egypt, more than a hundred years after the Pharaoh’s mummified body was found elsewhere. The last of the lost tombs belonging to the kings of the 18th Dynasty,
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Vivid Wall Paintings Unearthed at a 2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Necropolis in Italy
Found beneath an older tomb near Tarquinia, the painted chamber depicts several intricate scenes, including a metallurgical ...
World's largest necropolis that's 1,400 years old and home to 6 million bodies
The world's largest necropolis is home to a staggering six million bodies. The Valley of Peace in Iraq covers an area roughly ...
‘Monumental’ pre-Roman necropolis uncovered in northern Italy
A remarkable Iron Age necropolis, dating back more than 2,500 years, has been unearthed in the northern Italian city of ...
An Ancient Burial Ground Has Been Preserved Under an Alpine City for More than 2,000 Years
Archaeologists have already found more than 200 tombs—and they think that might be just the tip of the iceberg.
Ancient bracelets — made with meteorites — found in Poland cemetery. Take a look
Jambon and his team discovered four iron pieces containing “heavenly metal,” as they called it, including two bracelets, an ankle ring and a pin. The pieces had varying levels of meteoritic iron, ...
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Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece
A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...
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Archaeologists uncover ancient 'city of the dead' in Italy: 'Perfectly preserved'
Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient "city of the dead" in Italy, dating back nearly 3,000 years. The Italian province of Trentino said in a news release that a "monumental necropolis ...
Pharaoh’s tomb discovered in Egypt for first time since Tutankhamun’s in 1922
King Thutmose II's tomb has been discovered by a British-Egyptian team of researchers from Theban Necropolis' Western Valleys ...
Archaeologists Unearth Mysterious Seated Burials in Ancient French Cemetery
Archaeologists working on the site of an old convent’s garden in Dijon, France, have discovered a strange group of Gallic ...
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Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
2008 “Memphis and its Necropolis – The Pyramid Fields” Overlayed on ESA 1:2,500 Cadastral Map”. In colour. Scale by calculation ~ 1:14,300 A3. Shows boundary of component 86-001. 2008 “Memphis and ...
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"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed in Italy
Italian archaeologists recently uncovered a "monumental necropolis" that appeared to honor an elite class of people thousands of years ago, provincial officials announced this month. The ancient ...