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Researchers have found two air-filled anomalies on the eastern side of Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid using georadar, ultrasound, and electrical resistivity tomography, suggesting a possible hidden entrance
For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to the Colosseum in Rome can now walk through a hidden passageway once reserved exclusively for emperors.
Simone Quilici, the new Colosseum director, clarifies that electronic dance music parties are not planned for the iconic site. He aims for acoustic concerts, jazz, and historical reenactments, while a
King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt faces severe collapse risks from cracks, water damage, and fungi. Experts warn immediate action is needed to save the 3,300-year-old site.
Archaeologists on Crete have unveiled a unique Minoan labyrinth structure on Papoura Hill, discovered during airport construction. Dating to 3000–1700 BC, this monumental circular complex with seven s
A new theory suggests ancient Egyptians used a sophisticated hydraulic system to build the 4,500-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.
Rome's Colosseum has opened a secret imperial passage to the public, allowing visitors to walk the same path emperors used to reach their private box for spectacles.
Athens' Parthenon temple is now free of scaffolding for the first time in decades, offering visitors an unobstructed view. This temporary clarity precedes new, lighter restoration work expected until
New research combines 3D modeling and field tests to show how Easter Island's giant moai statues likely 'walked' to their platforms, challenging old assumptions.
A rare limestone relief has vanished from the ancient tomb of Khentika in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, prompting an investigation by antiquities authorities.
For the first time, visitors to the Roman Colosseum can walk through a secret tunnel once used by emperors for secure passage to and from the imperial box.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a public waiting area with a stone bench outside the Villa of the Mysteries, revealing insights into ancient Roman social dynamics and the patron-client system
