Cemetery
Roman Priest's Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains Found in Pompeii
Marcus Venerius Secundio died in his 60s decades before Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.
Traces of Lead Found in 5,000-Year-Old Human Remains
A new study details the link between lead production and the metal's presence in bones buried at a Roman cemetery
Amateur Treasure Hunter in England Discovers Early Medieval Sword Pyramid
On par with specimens found at nearby Sutton Hoo, the tiny accessory likely helped a lord or king keep their weapon sheathed
Grazing Goats and Sheep Help Uncover Historic Headstones in Ireland
The herbivores snacked on plant overgrowth at an 18th-century graveyard in Cork County, revealing long-hidden burial markers
Remains of High-Born Woman and Twin Fetuses Found in 4,000-Year-Old Urn
A new chemical analysis suggests the wealthy mother left her homeland to marry an elite member of the mysterious Vatya culture
Well-Preserved Visigoth Sarcophagus Found at Roman Villa in Spain
Germanic tribes invaded the region following the fall of the Roman Empire
Forgotten Road Found Buried Beneath Civil War Cemetery in Virginia
Archaeologists excavated the site ahead of the planned reinterment of remains discovered near a former battlefield hospital in 2015
Fragments of Ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead' Reunited After Centuries
Researchers in Los Angeles realized that a linen wrapping housed in the Getty's collections fit perfectly with a piece held in New Zealand
These Medieval Islamic Tombs in Sudan Were Laid Out Like Galaxies
Some of the burials appear to be clustered around "parent" funerary mounds of seeming cultural significance
2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in England Reveals Roman Burial Practices
A limestone coffin unearthed in Bath contains the remains of two individuals. Possible offerings to the gods were discovered nearby
Remains of Ten Native American Children Who Died at Government Boarding School Return Home After 100 Years
The deceased were students at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, whose founder's motto was "kill the Indian, and save the man"
Why Did Early Medieval Europeans Reopen Graves?
Contrary to some assumptions, the removal of objects from burial sites was not typically motivated by greed
Why Weren't These Black Death Victims Buried in Mass Graves?
New research suggests some Europeans who died of the bubonic plague were individually interred with care
Ancient Necropolis Discovered in 17th-Century Croatian Palace's Garden
The fourth- or fifth-century cemetery contained the remains of several individuals buried in jars
'Tree Burials' Are Gaining Popularity in Japan as Gravesite Space Decreases
In some cities, cemetery plots are the most expensive real estate per square foot
Stone Age People Donned Elk-Tooth Ornaments During Spirited Dance Sessions
Thousand of animal incisors discovered at an 8,000-year-old Russian cemetery may have been valued for their role in keeping a beat
Remains of Enslaved People Found at Site of 18th-Century Caribbean Plantation
Archaeologists conducting excavations on the Dutch island of Sint Eustatius have discovered 48 skeletons to date
Egyptian Archaeologists Accidentally Discover 250 Ancient, Rock-Cut Tombs
Some of the burials found at the Al-Hamidiyah necropolis date back 4,200 years
Archaeologists Discover 110 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Along the Nile Delta
The remains, most of which predate the pharaonic period, include two babies buried in jars
Irish Farmer Stumbles Onto 'Untouched' Ancient Tomb
Archaeologists think the well-preserved burial dates to the Bronze Age—or perhaps even earlier
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