1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (649+ words) The famed English explorer was abandoned centuries ago in the bay that now bears his name. Could he have survived? The mutineers cut the line between shallop and ship. Some of them turned “to pillage, breaking up chests and rifling…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (373+ words) US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz Syria’s women MPs highlight diversity and conflict Oil and power: How Libya's unity deal entrenches elite interests The troubled history of Palestine's only known energy resource Can Gadi Eisenkot…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (385+ words) Their tomb is the subject of debate: King Harald V of Norway and his wife, Queen Sonja. (archive picture) A tomb costing millions, designed by star architects - but no one is allowed to see it: The planned sarcophagus for Norway's…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (333+ words) Two gold rings aged around 2,000 years old were discovered during an excavation at a new archaeological site in western Thailand, officials said. The rings were found with human bones during an ongoing dig at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (598+ words) Along with the strategic Suez Canal, tourism is a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country. The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said that the first discovery reveals details of daily life, urban development and economic activities in the…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (1240+ words) Numerous exquisite bronze and other items from the earliest recorded time of Chinese civilization are testament to a widely spreading kingship of China's Central Plains, as well as China's oldest-known writing system and multiple historical legends, and have provided significant…...

11+ hour, 3+ min ago  (419+ words) A Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University has uncovered a tomb in the Lower Sheikh Abd El-Qurna area of Luxor’s West Bank, adding a significant new chapter to the archaeological record of the Theban Necropolis. The discovery was made during…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago  (215+ words) Evidence of heavy wear on the forefoot and heel areas of the soles suggests prolonged use. Furthermore, the absence of the upper cords that would have secured the sandals to the feet indicates that they were discarded only when they…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (445+ words) A small ceramic vessel buried beneath an ancient building at Notion in western Türkiye contained 50 Persian gold coins dating back around 2,500 years. According to information reported by the Turkish newspaper Sözcü, the hoard was uncovered in 2023 by the University of…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (273+ words) TEL DAN (VINnews) – The evidence is written in stone. The Tel Dan Stele, discovered in northern Israel, has confirmed the existence of the House of David, providing archaeological evidence of King David’s dynasty nearly 3,000 years ago. The 9th-century BCE basalt…...