This led builders to extend the basements of their structures past the facade, creating underground chambers (or “vaults”) that could be more than 30 feet deep. They were used mostly to accept coal ...

Women buried in a lavish grave 5,000 years ago wore beaded garments, suggesting they held positions of power. The beads could ...

Francisco Rivero is on a mission to spread the word about a gentler, environmentally friendly alternative to cremation.

Zahi Hawass describes some of the private tombs of the Old Kingdom, built in the expectation of continuing needs in the afterlife ...

Catacombs.tours offers exclusive guided tours of the Paris Catacombs, providing access to restricted areas with expert storytelling. Pre-booking is now open for upcoming Rome Catacombs tours, ...

Cremation is a common choice for many families. This process turns the body into ashes, which is a less traditional but often ...

Brighton post-punks Squid on how dredging through humanity’s evil led them out of the woods during the making of their third ...

From monk culture, to offering a paradise to wildlife, all of our islands hold some very different identities but each tell a ...

The Cornwall Heritage Trust's 40th Anniversary Heritage Hero Scheme will offer businesses the opportunity to be part of the ...

Fans of "Assassin's Creed" will particularly enjoy the exhibition, as some representations are based on 3D reconstructions ...

In the previous article, we discussed a portion of the archaeological discoveries announced on January 8th. We concluded by translating the text inscribed in hieroglyphics on the funerary stela ...