British archaeologists came up with surprising information in 2013. According to them, the famous Tutankhamun probably died after a collision with a chariot. Initially, it was thought that the cause of death was a widespread infection following an open fracture of the femur.
The results of an interesting research were published five years ago by Egyptian and Italian scientists. They found that Tutankhamun's dagger is made of iron originating from a meteorite.
Israeli archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem have come across a very rare coin from the second century AD, the time of the last Jewish revolt of Bar Kokhba. The discovery has been described as "a dream come true", as it is only the fourth coin found here from this turbulent period...
In ancient Egypt, dogs had an important role. They were intermediaries who would intercede with the god Anubis on behalf of their masters and secure benefits in the afterlife. It was in the catacombs of Anubis that archaeologists discovered millions of mummies of dead animals.
More than 6,000 years old is the old royal crown, which was found near the Dead Sea. Seven years ago, this historic gem was open to the public. According to experts, this is the oldest crown that has ever been found.
Archaeologists working in a burial ground in Egypt came across ancient mummies with golden tongues. According to experts, these were amulets that were given to the dead so that they could speak to God.
A hoard of gold coins was found six years ago by divers off the Israeli port of Caesarea. It was pure coincidence. Experts were called in to retrieve more pieces from the sea. The hoard dates back to the time when the Fatimids ruled North Africa. Two thousand gold coins are owned by Israel.
A great discovery was announced eleven years ago by archaeologists working in the ancient city of Aleppo. One of the locals found 250 coins from the time of Alexander the Great while digging the foundations for his house.
In September last year, archaeologists found 651 silver coins from the Roman period in the ancient Greek city of Aizanoi in Kütahya province in western Turkey. According to experts, this is a unique collection of all the rulers of the late Roman Republic, the so-called "coin album" of the rulers...
The rare helmet of a Greek warrior was discovered in 2007 by workers during dredging work in the port of Haifa. Nine years ago, experts published details of the artifact. The helmet was made of bronze, decorated with gold and animal motifs.