2,500-Year-Old Illyrian Helmet Excavated in a Burial Site in Croatia Could Be Votive Offering or Part of Cult Practice

Medicine & Technology May 08, 2024

The Illyrian helmet that was recently discovered could have affected the enemy psychologically if it was used in the battle, according to an excavation researcher. Continue reading to learn more.

Grieving Giants: Indian Study Reveals Asian Elephants' Unique Burial Rituals for Deceased Calves

Mar 01, 2024

Indian Forest Service and Pune-based researchers uncover five young elephant corpses, ritually buried by Asian elephants in a legs-up position. Continue reading to learn more details.

Ovarian Tumor With Teeth? Oldest Known Teratoma Tumor Found in Ancient Egyptian Woman's Burial Remains

Nov 08, 2023

This ovarian tumor discovery is the fifth known archaeological case of ancient teratomas. Read to learn more.

Mystery of 2000-Year-Old Burial From Iron Age Solved After Archaeologists’ DNA Analysis

Jul 30, 2023

Archaeologists finally determined the sex of the person buried with grave goods from the Iron Age after a DNA analysis. Continue reading to know the full story.

3,000-year-old Well-Preserved Octagonal Sword Found in Bronze Age Burial Area in Germany

Jun 15, 2023

The octagonal sword was in a remarkable condition that it was still shining when it was discovered. Read to learn more.

Hunting Grounds of Medici Family Could Have Carried the Culprits Behind Their Death, Analysis Suggests

Jun 11, 2023

The marshlands of Florence, where men and women of the Medici family loved to hunt, could have been the perfect place for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to thrive. Read to learn more.

Liquid Gypsum Roman Britain Burial Undergoes 3D Scanning, Found to Harbor Ancient Secrets; What Was This Funerary Ritual?

Jun 09, 2023

There were times when people of the Roman era poured liquid gypsum over dead bodies inside coffins before burying the dead. Read to learn more.

7,000-Year-Old Skeleton in Excellent Condition Found in Poland May Have Belonged to a Neolithic Farmer

May 20, 2023

A Neolithic farmer's skeleton, dating back 7,000 years, was found in excellent condition in the vicinity of Kraków in Poland. Read the article to learn more.

When the Sacred Tomb of Jesus Was Opened For the First Time in Centuries, What Did Scientists See Inside?

Apr 03, 2023

The sacred tomb of Jesus remained sealed for several centuries. But, what did scientist see when it was first opened? Read to find out.

Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices Revealed: Unique Preservation of Decapitated Crocodile Mummies Discovered in Undisturbed Tomb

Jan 19, 2023

Unique preservation of an ancient Egyptian crocodile discovered in an undisturbed tomb. Read on to know more about this news!

Funerary Meals During the Roman Empire: Are They the Same As the Modern Diet of People Today?

Aug 31, 2022

A study reveals discovery of human and animal remnants suggesting that funerary meals during the Roman Empire were much like daily meals. Read to know more.

Eco-Friendly Cremation Using Liquid Invented by Desmond Tutu for His Own Death

Jan 05, 2022

Archbishop Desmond Tutu made a last contribution to humanity upon his departure by choosing aquamation as method of his own burial.

Discovery of Ancient Child’s Bones Answers Longstanding Mystery

Dec 11, 2020

A short life, lived roughly more than 40,000 years ago, was exposed at a popular archeological site located in southwestern France.

Understanding Prone & Deviant Burials

Sep 04, 2020

Anthropologists have been trying to understand the reasons for deviant burials such as being buried face-down. Throughout history, evidence points towards preventing infectious diseases, fear of the dead coming back as evil creatures, and vampires.