Archaeology has provided the world with several spellbinding revelations. A big aspect of archaeology is being able to properly investigate the acquired objects. However, in some cases, real-life ...

Archaeologists in Oman uncovered a 4,000-year-old musical instrument, a pair of copper cymbals, in the ruins of an ancient building in Dahwa. The cymbals, likely used for ritual activities, offer a ...

Some jars found at the archaeological site are unopened. And given the top-notch preservation methods of ancient Egyptians, it isn’t out of the question that they might still contain wine—or ...

In ancient Egypt, mummification was a long and ... These organs were dried and then placed in canopic jars for preservation. The body itself was covered in natron, a type of preservative salt ...

Today, the ancient city is home to a sprawling ... One detail gives him hope: They haven't yet found this mystery pharaoh's canopic jars, which store a mummy's organs. Sometimes tomb robbers ...

In 1936, four 5-inch-tall ceramic jars were found about 20 miles southeast of modern-day Baghdad, and these mysterious artifacts became known as the Baghdad batteries. The “batteries” featured ...

Archaeologists excavating an area near Ramesseum Temple found several ancient tombs with canopic jars and hundreds of statues, photos show. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto The summaries ...

Here are some of the latest discoveries: Several canopic jars, used for holding the organs ... in the ruins of an ancient building in Dahwa. The cymbals, likely used for ritual activities, offer ...