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At least 100 coffins, some of which hosting mummies, were discovered in Egypt's Saqqara region, authorities confirmed.
The tombs were found two days ago during an archaeological dig.
Campaigners dropped cannabis in Tel Aviv using a drone
Tel Aviv residents were air-dropped cannabis.
VR technology revives archaeological marvels from the Middle East
A new generation of digital conservationists are using cutting edge virtual reality technology to revive war-damaged cultural heritage sites.
Gold looters destroy 2000-year-old Sudan archaeological site
The pillagers used heavy equipment, including mechanical diggers, to search for gold in the Bayouda Desert.
The Palestinian family fighting Israeli eviction in Jerusalem
Silwan has become a battleground for settler groups, who are using Israel's legal system to take over Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem.
Israeli archaeologists dig up proof of ancient cannabis use
Temple-goers likely used imported hashish to 'get into ecstasy and connect with God', researchers say.
Syrian academics displaced by war struggle to rebuild careers
Displaced Syrian academics are struggling to continue their careers after being forcibly uprooted by war, with many separated from their ...
Oldest chess piece in the world discovered in Jordan
The figurine was dug-up in a desert in the southern Jordan in 1991 among the ruins of the historical Islamic trading post of Humayma.
Heritage and the Cultural Struggle for Palestine
Book Club: By looking at intertwining complexities of politics, heritage, culture and state formation, Chiara de Cesari's academic study ...
Amid Yemen war, Houthis announce discovery of ancient mummies
Amid the chaos of the Yemen civil war, the Houthis have announced the discovery of ancient mummies near the rebel-held capital Sanaa.
Egypt opens two pyramids not seen since 1960s
Egypt's antiquities ministry has opened two pyramids for the first time in 50 years.
British Museum to return looted Iraqi, Afghan artefacts
The iconic British museum revealed it has been working with law enforcement agencies to return the works smuggled out during recent periods of ...
Egypt asks Interpol to trace 'stolen' Tutankhamun relic
Egypt has asked international police agency Interpol to track down a 3,000-year-old Tutankhamun artefact that was sold in London for $6 million ...
Netanyahu claims Palestinians 'have no connection to the land'
Netanyahu has dismissed Palestinian claims to the land as 'nothing' compared to that of the Jewish people, citing a new Israeli study of DNA ...
Tutankhamun relic sells for $6 mn in London
A 3,000-year-old quartzite head of Egyptian "Boy King" Tutankhamun was auctioned off for $6 million on Thursday in London despite an outcry from Cairo.
Dismantling Palestine, one brick at a time
Comment: Greenblatt and Friedman's criminal tunnel antics show us that international law will not suffice for the protection of Palestinian ...
London auction of 'stolen' Tutankhamun sculpture sparks Egyptian outcry
Egyptian authorities overseeing the north African country's unparalleled collection of antiquities want to see the auction halted and the ...
US envoys to attend Israeli settler-linked event in Jerusalem
White House adviser Jason Greenblatt and US ambassador to Israel David Friedman are to attend an archaeological event organised by an Israeli ...
Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old tombs in Egypt
Archaeologists have uncovered a haul of artefacts, including limestone statues and mummified bodies, at a 4,500-year-old burial site near the ...
Egypt says ancient cemetery found at Giza pyramids
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry said archaeologists have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza ...
Enclosure: Palestinian Landscapes in a Historical Mirror
Book Club: Gary Fields' book is a meticulous contribution towards understanding the unfinished colonisation of Palestine, reviews Ramona Wadi.
Fifty mummies uncovered in Egypt's first discovery of 2019
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a Pharonic tomb containing the mummies of people thought to have been important figures.
Beloved Iraqi archaeologist Lamia al-Gailani dies
People across the world are paying respects to Lamia al-Gailani after finding out she passed away.
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