Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

The beautifully decorated coffin and burial chamber belonged to an ancient Egyptian priestess who lived nearly 4,000 years ago. Archaeologists made the surprising discovery in the ancient Egyptian ...

Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused hot ash to blanket the city, construction on railway lines revealed a ...

When Howard Carter opened a small hole to peer inside the tomb at treasures hidden for 3,000 years, he also unleashed a global passion for ancient Egypt. Tut's glittering treasures made great ...