May 26 2011

Egyptian Pyramids Found With NASA Satellite

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Earth,Infrared,NASA,Pyramids,Satellites,Technology,TombsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 6:46 pm
As many as 17 pyramids, more than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 settlements were uncovered using infrared technology.

Apr 13 2011

Nails Tied to Jesus’ Crucifixion Found?

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Crucifixion,Death and Dying,Documentaries,Jesus,TombsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 7:35 pm
Discovered in the burial cave of a Jewish high priest, the nails may have been used to crucify Jesus.

Jul 21 2010

Romanian Dictator’s Remains Undergo DNA Tests

Tag: DNA,Europe,Execution,TombsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:20 pm
Nicolae Ceausescu, who ruled Romania with an iron fist for a quarter century, may not be buried at the grave bearing his name.

May 23 2010

57 Ancient Egyptian Tombs with Mummies Unearthed

Tag: Archaeology,Egyptian Gods,King Tut,Mummies,Religion and Spirituality,TombsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:56 pm
The oldest tombs date to around 2750 B.C. during Egypt's first and second dynasties.

May 19 2010

King Tut’s Leftover Bandages Yield New Clues

The scraps of ancient bandages -- some with dirty fingerprints of Tut's embalmers -- had been contained in long forgotten jars at a museum.

May 18 2010

Oldest Pyramid Tomb Found in Mexico

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Artifacts,Pyramids,TombsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:40 pm
The 2,700-year-old grave held a dignitary, aged around 50, buried with the remains of a one-year-old child over his body.

Feb 03 2010

Ancient Mongolian Tomb Holds Skeleton of Western Man

Tag: Anthropology,Asia,DNA,Genetic Science,History,TombsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 6:35 pm
The remains of a 2,000-year-old skeleton found in eastern Mongolia reveal a man of multi-ethnic heritage.