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Archaeology
Read more about research, excavation and preservation of archaeological sites and cultural heritage.
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Mount Vesuvius eruption melted victim's brain to glass
The finding marks the first time that scientists have verified the process of vitrification.
Ancient Mayan palace discovered in Mexico
The palace is the length of half a football pitch and would have been used by Mayan elites.
1,500-year-old church unearthed in Israel
The elaborate Byzantine church was discovered during construction for a new neighborhood outside of Jerusalem.
'In Ancient Egypt, death was integrated into life'
DW asked Egyptologist Ludwig Morenz what we can expect to discover from the 30 ancient coffins recently found in Luxor.
Germany loans Nebra Sky Disc to UK
The astronomical clock will move to the British Museum as part of an exhibition on recent archaeological discoveries.
World's oldest pearl found in Abu Dhabi
Archaeologists in the United Arab Emirates have discovered an 8,000-year-old pearl in a Stone Age settlement.
'New York' of the Bronze Age discovered in Israel
A 5,000-year-old city found north of Tel Aviv points to urban planning taking place earlier than previously thought.
'Lovers of Modena' skeletons were both men
The pair buried near Modena in northern Italy could have been fellow soldiers, siblings or cousins, said researchers.
Restoration of King Tut's coffin on display
It's the first time that the gold-covered sarcophagus is being restored since King Tutankhamun's tomb was found in 1922.
Restoration of King Tut's coffin on display
It's the first time that the gold-covered sarcophagus is being restored since King Tutankhamun's tomb was found in 1922.
Israel: Archaeologists uncover ancient mosque
The 1,200-year-old building is one of the oldest mosques ever discovered in Israel.
Egypt opens Bent Pyramid to tourists
The Egyptian government has opened an unusual pyramid to the public for the first time in decades.
Researchers identify oldest human remains in Europe
Over 200,000-years-old, bone fragments found in Greece have shown Homo sapiens reached Europe earlier then thought.
Biblical-era Philistines may have European origins
New historical research in Germany has given some clues as to the origins of the ancient Philistines.
Drought unveils 3,400-year-old palace
Receding waters in the Mosul Dam reservoir have unveiled "one of the most important archaeological discoveries."
Nefertiti: Egypt's most beautiful face
The ancient bust of Nefertiti has fascinated people since its discovery more than a century ago.
World in Progress: Preserving Syria's ancient heritage
Experts are trying to reconstruct some Palmyra's ancient treasures that were destroyed by terrorists in the Syrian war
1,000-year-old sarcophagus opened in Mainz
The major archaeological find left researchers and German church officials feeling "like Indiana Jones."
Breathing life into Europe's ancient musical instruments
The German Archaeological Institute's 190th anniversary party featured ancient instrument replicas that can be played.
The German Archaeological Institute celebrates 190 years
Ihe DAI's international branches presented their latest research, from drone data-gathering to ancient Roman elevators.
Nuremberg archaeologists restore rare Bronze Age artifacts
The Germanic National Museum is restoring the remains from a Bronze Age chariot burial.
Faith Matters - Theologian, Archaeologist, Maverick - Dieter Vieweger
Dieter Vieweger is a Lutheran theologian and an archaeologist. He has been Director-General of the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology in Jerusalem since 2005. With his infectious enthusiasm for unravelling the past, Professor Vieweger succeeds in fascinating young and old with his exploration of the Holy Land’s 5000-year-old history.
When archaeologists make mistakes
Archaeology explores the history of mankind. But scientists' eagerness can transfigure their interpretation of finds.
Archaeological mistakes and forgeries
Many museums have bought into archaeological finds that were too extraordinary to be true.
Petrified horse remains found near Pompeii
Archaeologists hope to open the villa with its petrified horses to the public.
Ancient Egypt's still-buried 'Mound of Creation'
In recent months, archaeologists in Egypt have made several spectacular discoveries — but time is running out for more.
The myths and mysteries of Ancient Greece on show
A golden mask thought to belong to king Agamemnon is a highlight of an exhibition on Mycenaean culture in Germany.
The legendary world of Agamemnon
Treasures of Mycenaean culture are revealed in a major exhibition at the Schloss Karlsruhe Museum.
Sensual fresco discovered in Pompeii
A fresco showing an erotic scene between a god disguised as a swan and a queen from Greek mythology has been found.
Greece locates lost ancient city
Archaeologists have collected tangible evidence of a city that previously only existed in ancient texts.
Tegenu Gossa Aredo: Studying prehistoric African archaeology
PhD student Tegenu Gossa Aredo uses Ethiopia as the foundation for his research into the pre-history of human evolution
Oldest intact shipwreck found in Black Sea
The vessel, an ancient Greek trading ship, is thought to be the oldest ever to be found in one piece.
Viking ship uncovered in Norway
Archaeologists have found the remnants of a Viking ship estimated to date back to the Iron Age.
Exhibition features Germany's latest archaeological finds
Europeans were constantly interacting, as the "Restless Times, Archaeology in Germany" exhibition in Berlin shows.
Why cannibalism is just not worth the effort
It's scientific fact: You are better off eating a bison or a horse than a human — nutritionally speaking, anyway.
Celtic tomb treasures on show in Berlin
After lying hidden for thousands of years, a princess' jewelry are centerpieces of an archeological show in Berlin.
Archaeologists tap ground at world's oldest brewery
What came first, the bread or the beer? Archaeologists who found an ancient alcohol production site may have an answer.
'Oldest known drawing' found in South Africa
The sketch was drawn on a tiny piece of rock some 73,000 years ago by hunter-gatherers in South Africa.
Travel tips for fans of archaeology
These archaeological sites have to be seen:
Archaeologists find ancient Nile Delta village
Researchers say the discovery indicates people were living in the area well before the era of the pharaohs.
British Museum to return looted antiquities to Iraq
The 5000-year-old artifacts were seized by police from a now-defunct London dealer in 2003.
Archaeological find could be Germany's oldest library
Sensational archeological find: foundations of a Roman library in downtown Cologne.
Uncovering a German WWI trench fortress
Raising €200,000 online, archaeologists have explored the Wijtschate fortifications in Belgium; a key site in the war.
Dig Hill 80: A day at crowdfunded World War I archaeology dig
Wijtschate or "Hill 80" was a WWI hot spot. It's just been excavated — thanks to €200,000 in crowdfunded donations.
Secrets of the Stone Age, Part 2: Witnesses for eternity
Around 12,000 years ago, humans shifted from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled farmers.
Inside Europe: Pompeii yields more secrets
The ancient Italian city of Pompeii was covered in volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Pompeii continues to yield its secrets and in recent weeks there have been some exciting new discoveries, as DW’s Natalie Carney has been finding out.
Largest mass child sacrifice event in history?
Researchers have found that more than 140 children were sacrificed in a single event in Peru about 550 years ago.
'Bluetooth' treasure found on Baltic Sea island
Hobby archaeologists have stumbled upon hundreds of 10th-century coins and jewelry on the German island of Rügen.
Mysterious geoglyphs discovered in Peru
The Nazca Lines in Peru are world famous. Now, scientists have discovered similar geoglyphs in the province of Palpa.
Egypt hails discovery of 2,000-year old cemetery
Experts from Egypt and Germany have found an ancient necropolis, containing more than 1,000 statues and eight tombs.
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