In a new study, the researchers have found that the workers who constructed the famous Giza pyramid complex in Egypt were poisoned by copper. The study hints that while working on the necropolis, the labourers were most probably exposed to high amounts of copper which may have been the first example of metal contamination in the world.

Workers who built Egypt's famous Giza pyramid complex were poisoned. Here's why

After remaining buried and lost for nearly 2,000 years, an ornate "blue room" has now emerged from the ruins of Pompeii in excavation. Thousands of years have passed since Mount Vesuvius erupted and left Pompeii in ruins, however, new and intriguing things continue to come up from the ancient archaeological site.

Discovery of a 'blue room' in Pompeii has archaeologists scratching their heads

A “rare” turtle statue was unearthed from an 800-year-old temple in Cambodia in a surprise development during escavation of a dried-up pond near the Bayon temple.

'Rare' turtle statue unearthed from a dried-up pond at 800-year-old Cambodian temple

Using state-of-the-art modern equipment and technology, archaeologists in Southern Mexico have unearthed an intricate structure of chambers and passageways, hidden beneath an ancient church, representing an 'entrance' to the underworld.

Entrance to underworld? Mysterious tunnels, chambers found beneath ancient church in Mexico

After years of work by historians and archaeologists, Saudi Arabia will finally unveil its first reconstruction of a face of an ancient Nabataean woman. Being the first of its kind, the display will start this coming Monday (Feb 13), where the reconstructed model of Hannat, who was discovered in 2015 in a 2,000-year-old tomb in Hegra, an archaeological site located in the ancient oasis city AlUla, northwestern Saudi Arabia.

'First of its kind': Saudi Arabia to unveil reconstructed face of a 2000-year-old Nabataean woman. Watch!

Archaeologists have found a flat, square block of a brownish runestone in Norway and claimed it to be the world's oldest, with inscriptions dating back to almost 2,000 years.

Archaeologists claim to have found world’s oldest runestone in Norway

Authorities in Italy have recovered nearly 800 stolen archaeological artefacts that cost nearly 11 million euros from a Belgian collector. Pieces of "exceptional rarity and inestimable value", the artefacts date back as far as the sixth century BC and include pieces such as stelae, amphorae and other similar works.

Theft of centuries: 800 stolen archaeological artifacts recovered in Italy

A little while ago a group of archaeologists began excavating a piece of land near the iron age hillfort at Wittenham Clumps, the experts had not thought they would unearth such a startling discovery.

Archaeologists find unexpected iron age settlement in Oxfordshire

Tower of skulls: Mexican archaeologists find 119 new skulls

Brazil's national museum said on Tuesday that it has recovered 200 pieces from its Egypt collection after a devastating fire eight months ago.

Brazil museum recovers 200 Egypt pieces after fire

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