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Archaeology
Read more about research, excavation and preservation of archaeological sites and cultural heritage.
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Egyptian queen unearthed
The tomb of a previously unknown Egyptian queen has been discovered by Czech archaeologists. It is thought to belong to Khentkaus III, the wife of Pharaoh Neferefre who ruled 4,500 years ago.
Secrets of a Celtic princess
The 2,600-year-old burial chamber of the "Celtic Princess of the Danube" was first discovered near Stuttgart in 2010.
Researchers make key finding in Greece
Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered a skeleton from a tomb dating back to the era of Alexander the Great. The excavation has refueled rumors about the Greek conqueror, whose final resting place remains a mystery.
Hunting for sunken treasure in the Philippines
The seas around the Philippines are littered with sunken shipwrecks, but finding them is no easy task. For one enthusiastic diver, the search for these underwater treasures has become a lifelong addiction.
'Hidden' Stonehenge revealed
New digital maps reveal significant ancient monuments beneath Stonehenge.
Stonehenge discovery
Researchers have uncovered a number of previously unknown structures around Stonehenge. According to them, the new digital map based on their research will transform the understanding of the iconic ancient monument.
Greece's largest ancient tomb: Amphipolis
Here's why the Alexander the Great-era tomb found in Greece is such a significant discovery.
A new rail link under London is helping to rewrite history
Relics of the past are also being unearthed in London. Crossrail is Europe’s biggest infrastructure project: a new 118 kilometre long rail link passing underneath the city. When it’s finished in four year’s time, Crossrail will bring London’s transport system into the 21st century. But it’s also shedding light on the city’s past. Stephen Beard has the details.
Chemnitz's New State Museum of Archaeology
The brand new National Museum of Archaeology opened in Chemnitz in the German state of Saxony. More than 6,ooo exhibits are on display from three different periods of time - from the Ice Age right through to Industrialization. We went for a visit.
Egypt defends heritage
Grave robbery in Egypt has increased alarmingly since 2011. Three Germans are accused of the crime.
Oppenheim's archeological treasures
Max von Oppenheim loved the culture of the East and was a passionate collector.
Gold mining's cultural cost
Civil society in the Republic of Georgia is up in arms about the government's decision to allow a mining company to excavate and destroy what many archaeologists contend is the oldest gold mine in the world.
Hurricane Xaver opens up a time portal in Hamburg
When hurricane Xaver swept across northern Europe back in December, it left a trail of destruction in its wake. However, in some places it wasn't all bad news. On the river Elbe near the northern German town of Stade, the storm gave archaeologists an opportunity to travel back through time. Julian Bohne reports.
Bad Neuenahr - Live Like the Ancient Romans
In 1980 builders carrying out road works in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler made a sensational archaeological find - the remains of a villa dating from the era of Roman occupation. The site has since been turned into a museum that gives visitors fascinating insights into life two thousand years ago.
Buried treasure
UK hobbyists have unearthed valuable artifacts, but are angering archeologists along the way.
An archaeological dig at Germany's first concentration camp yields its secrets.
Berlin's Tempelhof airport was one of the city's main airports until it was closed in 2008. But the history of Tempelhof also has a dark side. The Nazis built one of their first concentration camps there. They called it Concentration Camp "Columbia." Columbia was all but forgotten until recently, when a team of archeologists began to explore its remains. Michael Scaturro has more.
A forgotten pioneer
A forgotten pioneer
Turkish artifacts
Authorities in Turkey have launched an aggressive strategy to reclaim artifacts housed elsewhere.
Preserving culture
Archaeologists develop playing cards that impart cultural sensitivity to soldiers in war zones.
Human history
New studies suggest that the first anatomically modern humans date back to over 40,000 years ago.
The Moselle Valley - Romance and Riesling
The last stretch of the Mosel River before it flows into the Rhine in Coblenz at the "German Corner" is through the Rhineland's Rhenish Slate Mountains, watering a picture-book landscape. Its silver-glittering band winds in picturesque loops through a green valley. To the right and left, villages cuddle along its riverbank, watched over by romantic castles and steep vineyard-covered slopes.
Made for walking
Our ancestors' feet resembled those of modern humans earlier than previously thought, a study says.
Ötzi's last meal
New research suggests that Ötzi, the ancient Iceman, ate a balanced diet but had plenty of cavities.
Diggers' dispute
Turkey tells Germany to return an ancient sphinx, or to cede its Anatolian archaeological digs.
Danube Delta reveals archaeological secrets
The Delta of the River Danube, most of which is in Romania, is a paradise for birdwatchers and ecologists. But the area is also an archaeological treasure trove -most of it entirely unexplored.
Oetzi the Iceman
Researchers believe the body of a 5,000-year-old human was laid to rest months after his death.
New archaeological find confirms Italy's seas are 'an incredible museum'
Four ancient shipwrecks, dating back to Roman times, have been discovered in seas off Central Italy, submerged so deep that they escaped fishermen's nets and treasure hunters for centuries.
Understanding through art
Berlin's Islamic museum aims to make the complexities of Muslim culutral heritage more accessible.
Weathering climate
World heritage sites might have outlived their makers, but can they survive climate change?
Bronze Age graves found during railway construction
The graves include thousands of pieces of jewelry, utensils, and weapons.
Surprise Find
The discovery of a third-century Roman battlefield in northern Germany has come as a big surprise.
Smelling Rome
A new museum helps visitors immerse themselves in the architecture and life of a Roman settlement.
Ancient Olympia
German archeologists have located the site of the ancient hippodrome chariot race track at Olympia.
Juggling Research and Diplomacy
As the German Archaeological Institute turns 175 on Wednesday, the spotlight will be on its archaeological work as well as on its cultural diplomacy in the Arab world and the Mid East.
World's Oldest Art Uncovered in Germany
Archeologists working on a dig in the southern German province of Swabia have unearthed what they claim to be the oldest statue in the history of art.
Archaeologists Unearth German Stonehenge
German experts on Thursday hailed Europe’s oldest astronomical observatory, discovered in Saxony-Anhalt last year, a “milestone in archaeological research” after the details of the sensational find were made public.
Time for a Spring Cleaning in Egypt
There’s nothing like a good thorough cleaning to bring out the shine, especially when it’s a 3000 year old Egyptian statue, and the cleaning crew makes a startling archaeological discovery.
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