A 2,000-year-old stone found in Karnak temple reveals a Roman emperor hidden in the form of an Egyptian pharaoh | World News

PC: Facebook (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Ancient stones rarely behave like still objects in Egypt. At the Karnak temples in Luxor, walls and gateways tend to reappear in unexpected forms, as if the past has been repeatedly folded and stitched back together by different hands across centuries. The latest work north of the temple […]

Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old mystery jars finally revealed by 3D scans: How Romans built them, and why their function remains a mystery | World News

In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels unusually still. Streets, homes, and small shops remain frozen in the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE. Among the many discoveries scattered across the site, one of the most puzzling remains a set of ceramic jars built directly into stone counters inside Roman taverns. Archaeologists […]

The Indian princess who crossed the sea to become a Korean queen: A 2,000-year-old mystery still alive today

The story of an Indian princess believed to have become a Korean queen around 48 AD continues to fascinate readers even today. According to ancient tradition, a young woman known as Suriratna is said to have left her homeland in India and sailed across the sea to the Korean peninsula. There, she is believed to […]

A 2,000-year-old stone maze discovered in India could change what we know about ancient Rome links

A mysterious circular stone structure discovered in the grasslands of Maharashtra is drawing major attention from archaeologists and historians across the world. Hidden in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, the formation is now believed to be India’s largest circular labyrinth, with experts estimating that it could be more than 2,000 years old. The discovery […]

This 2000-year-old coin collected as bus fare in the 1950s, turns out to be a rare artefact | World News

A tiny bronze coin that was used as payment for the bus ride in Leeds a few decades ago has now proved to have a much deeper history than anyone could imagine. An object that was initially considered a rather exotic item in the cash desk of a clerk has actually turned out to be […]

2,000-year-old Iron Age temple discovered in Denmark highlighting a major ancient settlement | World News

Beneath a serene grassland at Hedegaard, near Ejstrupholm in central Jutland, a 2,000-year-old Iron Age temple and stronger settlement have emerged, shedding light on politics, religion, and trade in northern Europe, archaeologists in Denmark confirmed. Experts say this site may be one of the most important power centres ever discovered in Denmark.For decades, Hedegaard seemed […]

Egypt lifts massive stones from the 2,000-year-old Lighthouse of Alexandria buried beneath the sea | World News

Egypt lifts massive stones from the 2,000-year-old Lighthouse of Alexandria buried beneath the sea (Photo credit: GEDEON Programmes / CEAlex) Off the coast of Alexandria, divers and cranes have returned to a site that has rested underwater for centuries. Large stone blocks linked to the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria are being lifted from the seabed […]

2,000-year-old secrets unearthed under UK marketplace, including medieval prison | World News

Beneath the bustling heart of Leicester, England, archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old prison hidden under the city’s historic Market Place. What began as a routine excavation for urban redevelopment has turned into one of the most significant discoveries in recent UK archaeology. The dig, led by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), is part […]