Mexican boffins who found an ancient canoe carved from a single tree trunk say it may have been used in rituals symbolising the entrance to the underworld. Underwater archaeologists found…
Archaeologists have discovered a Bronze Age ritual wishing well filled with over 100 well-preserved artefacts in Bavaria. The Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection in Germany, in a statement obtained…
Heartbroken wildlife keepers have told how a beloved elephant was comforted by her family and friends in a touching mourning ritual during her last moments at a sanctuary in Brazil.…
These seemingly synchronised dancing bears were spotted by a zoo visitor could almost pass for a new type of boy band. Videos of their performance emerged from a wildlife zoo…
Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed an altar built by native Mexicans and complete with a pot containing human remains that was part of a ritual to mark their fading world…
Finnish archaeologists have found a 4,000-year-old serpent staff possibly used by a Stone Age shaman for ritual purposes. In cooperation with the Finnish Heritage Agency, scientists from the University of…
At least 15 people in an Indonesian village have been diagnosed with Coronavirus after they opened the coffin of a resident who died from it to perform a bathing ritual.…
Archaeologists in France have discovered the Bronze-Age tomb of a richly dressed "princess" surrounded by ritual objects and jewellery. The 2,500-year-old tomb reportedly contains the remains of the high-class, richly…
Researchers have discovered five architectural complexes including a pyramid from the ancient Mayan culture which features offerings to gods, a table with carvings of prisoners and a ritual centre. The…
These images show a Roman chariot complete with the fossilised remains of horses which archaeologists have found as part of a burial ritual for “extremely wealthy families”. Archaeologists from the…