Latest articles by Owen Jarus
13 treasures the ancient Egyptians buried with their dead, and what they mean
Here's why ancient Egyptians buried their dead with certain grave goods, such as the "Book of the Dead," gold tongues and scarabs.
31 of the world's most valuable treasures that are still missing
From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.
When did the ancient Egyptians first mummify their dead?
Before the ancient Egyptians purposefully mummified their dead, the desert did it for them naturally.
When did the Egyptians start using hieroglyphs?
The earliest known Egyptian hieroglyphic writings appear fully formed, either because they were developed on perishable, now-lost materials or because they were quickly "invented by an unknown genius."
Nearly 400 ancient medical tools from Turkey hint at rare Roman doctors' offices
Medical instruments dating to the Roman era may be evidence of a "group practice" run by health care workers.
Roman-era wine shop, possibly destroyed in an earthquake, discovered in Greece
A wine shop in Roman-era Greece experienced catastrophe and was abandoned around 1,600 years ago.
1,000-year-old cemetery with dead wearing dramatic rings on their necks and buckets on their feet found in Ukraine
The discovery of a cemetery in Ukraine from a millennium ago has revealed axes, swords, jewelry and, unexpectedly, buckets around the feet of some of the dead.
4,000-year-old wall found around oasis in Saudi Arabia likely defended 'against raids from nomads'
Ancient people in what is now Saudi Arabia built a 9-mile-long wall along the Khaybar Oasis, which still exists today.
2 golden tongues symbolizing 'flesh of the gods' unearthed in ancient Egyptian mummies
The two new finds bring the total number of golden tongues found in ancient Egyptian mummies at Oxyrhynchus to 16.
Ancient Egyptian mummy masks, tombs and 'god of silence' statue discovered at Saqqara
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed tombs containing mummy masks and a 'god of silence' statue at Saqqara.
2,500-year-old burials of 3 people discovered in a cave in Mexico
Archaeologists found the remains of two adolescents and one baby in the chamber of a cave, but it's not yet clear how they died.
5 blockbuster archaeology discoveries that may come in 2024
From AI deciphering lost texts to a secret about our human relatives, here are some of the new breakthroughs in archaeology we may see in 2024.
Skull with 'execution-style wounds' suggests woman died due to enslavement or suspected sorcery in colonial Indonesia
The skull of a woman from colonial Indonesia bears sharp force trauma, possibly due to slavers or because she was seen as a sorcerer.
Ancient Scythians used human skin for leather, confirming Herodotus' grisly claim
The ancient Scythians, a nomadic people known for their gold and warrior ways, used human skin for leather, a new study finds.
800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-headed dragon unearthed in Turkish castle
A "healing bowl" marked with drawings of a scorpion, dog and double-headed dragon has been unearthed in a castle in Turkey.
73 pre-Incan mummies, some with 'false heads,' unearthed from Wari Empire in Peru
Several dozen burials from the Wari culture, which prospered in the region before the Inca took over, were unearthed in Peru.
Why didn't Alexander the Great invade Rome?
If Alexander the Great had invaded Rome, would he have won?
Hoard of 100,000 centuries-old coins discovered in Japan
A hoard of more than 100,000 coins found in Japan might have been buried by warriors centuries ago.
Maya warrior statue with serpent helmet discovered at Chichén Itzá
During survey work ahead of a new railway, archaeologists found the statue of a Maya warrior wearing a serpent on his head.
Ancient Egyptian tomb was filled with magical spells to ward off snake bites
An ancient Egyptian tomb just south of Cairo was filled with magical spells intended to protect the dead from snake bites.
Sphinx may have been built from a natural rock feature eroded by wind, study claims
It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument.
Rare 2,100-year-old gold coin bears name of obscure ruler from pre-Roman Britain
A rare gold coin found by a metal detectorist and recently auctioned off was minted by a little-known ruler in pre-Roman Britain.
Ancient Egyptian cemetery holds rare 'Book of the Dead' papyrus and mummies
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient cemetery that has stone sarcophagi, coptic jars and even a "Book of the Dead" scroll.
