Archaeologists hinted that the vessel is depicted as a thalamagos, a pleasure barge that would have hosted renowned figures, else it would have taken part in ceremonial processions in Roman Egypt. 

Archaeologists find rare Roman-era pleasure ship beneath Alexandria’s port: What does this 2,000-year-old reveal about Egypt?

Indian archaeologists have uncovered over 110 megalithic structures during recent excavations in the state of Kerala. These ancient stone formations span approximately 45 hectares and are constructed from large granite slabs and boulders.

Archaeologists find over 110 megaliths in Kerala

In a stunning discovery, a rare fifth-century Christian pendant was found by archaeologists in Turkey. The pendant depicts King Solomon riding on horseback and killing the devil.

Archaeologists find 1,600-year-old amulet with depiction of King Solomon killing devil in Turkey

After nearly 2,000 years, a section of one of the most important Roman roads of Britain was found by archaeologists beneath the iconic Old Kent Road of London. The part of the ancient Roman roads which was found by the archaeologists was known as Watling Street.

Archaeologists find Roman road beneath iconic London street after 2,000 years

The earliest inscription of 'Jesus is God' was found on the floor of an Israeli prison and has been put on display in the United States. The discovery has been called "the greatest discovery since the Dead Sea Scrolls" by the researchers.

Archaeologists find first 'Jesus is God' inscription in Israeli prison, call it 'greatest discovery'

The archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of a 4000-year-old 'extraordinary' burial chamber of an Egyptian priestess which is interestingly a coffin within another coffin.

Archaeologists discover a 4000-year-old coffin inside another coffin of Egyptian priestess

Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age town in the Arabian Peninsula where nearly 500 people used to live. The discovery has shed light on how ancient societies transitioned from nomadic lifestyle to urban living.

Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old Bronze Age town in Saudi Arabia

In a stunning discovery, an international team of archaeologists - headed by Democritus University of Thrace's Antonis Bartsiokas - found a piece of cloth which was believed to be Alexander the Great's tunic in one of the Royal Tombs at Vergina, Greece.

A royal piece of cloth? Archaeologists find Alexander the Great's tunic at a tomb

In a chilling discovery, archaeologists have found grisly details of how people buried an elite female “vampire” some 350 years ago. The grave of the “real-life vampire” was unearthed two years ago at a medieval graveyard in Pień, Poland.

Female 'vampire' padlocked inside grave with sickle at neck 350 years ago: Archaeologists

Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest eyeliner from the ruins of a prehistoric city in Turkey which has proved that humans were using makeup more than 8,000 years ago.

World's oldest eyeliner unearthed in Turkey. After 8,200 years, its tip is still black

In an astonishing discovery, the archaeologists found the oldest cheese spread over the heads and necks of several mummies unearthed in China. Scientists extracted the DNA of the ancient cheese - which dates back 3,600 years - to find its key ingredients.

China had world's oldest cheese but it was hidden in a shockingly weird place

The tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, has remained a mystery for archaeologists since 2,200 years. Emperor Qin Shu Huang ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC and his tomb is guarded by an army of terracotta soldiers and horses.

Archaeologists fear tomb of China’s first emperor may have deathly booby traps for killing intruders

Archaeologists have discovered six surfaces of rocks with designs carved on them that make them appear associated with ancient board games and explained how humans entertained themselves thousands of years ago.

Artefact found by archaeologists is likely a 4000-year-old ancient board game

The workers made a chilling discovery of a vampire grave while uprooting the trees in the garden of a Cathedral complex in Poland. In the grave, they found the skeleton of a sick child, which was associated with the myths of vampires.

Archaeologists unearth decapitated child from ‘vampire’ grave beneath a cathedral

A 1000-year-old Pictish ring was discovered by an amateur archaeologist on the last day of the dig. University of Aberdeen's former engineer and graduate and volunteer John Ralph found the kite-shaped ring - which has a garnet or red glass centre - at Burghead Fort.

Rare kite-shaped Pictish ring found buried at Burghead Fort after 1000 years

In a fruitful mistake, archaeologists discovered a "hidden empire" amid ancient Roman settlements in Spain. The team of archaeologists had aimed to find at least one settlement in Spain's Sierra de Cádiz region when the project was started in 2023, but were stunned to discover 57 Roman Empire-era sites of an ‘unprecedented nature’.

Archaeologists stumble upon ‘hidden empire’ amid lost Roman settlements, their find reveals...

Archaeologists, while excavating the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain, made a stunning discovery of a floor mosaic that had a depiction of an underwater scene filled with fishes and dolphins.

A Roman aquarium? Archaeologists find a 2,000-year-old mosaic with depiction of fish, dolphins

A long-lost temple has been discovered by archaeologists hidden beneath the most unexpected place - the synagogue where Jesus Christ was believed to have performed miracles.

THIS lost temple was hidden beneath synagogue where Jesus performed miracles, archaeologists suspect...

The archaeologists made a stunning discovery when they stumbled upon a clay tablet engraved with one of the oldest sales receipts in the world in southern Turkey.

THIS is the world's oldest sales receipt. It is 3500-year-old and exists in the form of cuneiform tablet

The face of one of the earliest known homo sapiens, the oldest known human, has been revealed 300,000 years after his death. The discovery of Jebel Irhoud remains, named after the Moroccan site where they were discovered, revolutionised our understanding of human history.

Meet 'Jebel Irhoud': Scientists reveal face of first homo sapien from 300,000 years ago

An ancient beach buried by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago — 79 AD — on Wednesday (June 19) was reopened to the public after extensive restoration.

Ancient Herculaneum beach buried by Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago reopened after extensive restoration

On the Greek island of Crete, archaeologists have made a remarkable find: a 4,000-year-old ring-shaped stone monument. Located on Papoura Hill, this 1,800-square-metre structure as per estimates belongs to the Bronze Age period.

4,000-year-old Minoan stone monument discovered in Greece's Crete during airport excavation

A stunning discovery was made by archaeologists in Spain when they found an ancient rock slab which was roughly 400 years old, predating the Rosetta Stone and had the alphabet inscribed on it.

Stone slab, older than Rosetta Stone, from lost civilisation discovered with complete alphabets

A team of researchers at Virginia Tech has discovered a 550 million-year-old sea sponge fossil, which can help fill a critical 160 million-year gap in the fossil record.

Scientists discover ancient sea sponge fossil, providing missing link in evolution

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