Tomb

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

The Italian state spent €15 million on a series of celebrated frescoes found in the central hall of the tomb, which were painted between 340 and 320 BCE.

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People look at the newly acquired Tomb of Francois, a 4th-century BC masterpiece bought last month by Italy's Culture Ministry for 15 million euros, at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy, June 30, 2026.
Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

In antiquity, Heliopolis served as a primary religious center for the worship of Ra - indicated by the Al-Masalla obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum.

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Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

According to preliminary studies, four of the coffins date to the 18th Dynasty, including one bearing the name of Merit, believed to be a chantress of Amun.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

The tombs that were opened are those of Rabuya and his son Samut from the 18th Dynasty, the first of the New Kingdom dynasties. Rabuya and Samut served as door keepers of the deity Amun.

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Gladiator tomb found in Liternum necropolis in Campania

The finding suggests that Liternum was not only a residential area but also a resting place for gladiators after their careers in the arena.

MARCH 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gladiator tomb found in Liternum necropolis in Campania.

Tomb of Egyptian general linked to Ramses III found at Tell el-Maschuta

Archaeologists found a gold ring with the pharaoh's name, bronze arrowheads, and inscribed pottery vessels indicating the tomb's importance.

MARCH 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tomb of Egyptian general linked to Ramses III found at Tell el-Maschuta.

15.8 jade dragon found in 5,000-year-old tomb in Mongolia

Yuanbaoshan site reveals late Hongshan burial complex dating back 5,000 years.

MARCH 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jade dragon. Illustration.

Golden Apollo ring found in 2,400-year-old Greek Tomb

Archaeologists in southern Greece unearthed a 2,400-year-old tomb in the ancient city of Tenea, revealing a wealth of artifacts.

MARCH 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Egypt announces discovery of 3,600-year-old royal tomb and Roman-era pottery workshop in Sohag

Remains of inscriptions depicting the goddesses Isis and Nephthys were found in the tomb, with yellow cartouches that once bore the king's name in hieroglyphs.

MARCH 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Child buried in a cemetery that was once a pottery shop.

Israeli troops escort hundreds of hassidic pilgrims to rabbi's tomb inside Lebanon

The pilgrims were reportedly escorted by IDF soldiers early on Friday morning to hold the Shacharit prayer at the site of Rav Ashi's tomb.

MARCH 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Rav Ashi,on the Israeli border with Lebanon, March 7, 2025

After 100 years, suitcase of Tutankhamun's tomb discoverer found under bed

Howard Carter gave the suitcase to his friend John Healey, who used it until retiring in 1970.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The entrance of the Tutankhamen's tomb, in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.

Egypt announces discovery of King Thutmose II’s tomb, the first royal find since Tutankhamun

The tomb completes the missing royal tombs of Egypt's eighteenth dynasty.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The first royal tomb found since Tutankhamun: Egypt announces bombshell discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.

Fresco of Sethlans' forge found in 5th-century BCE Etruscan tomb on Italian farm

The left wall of Tomb 6438 features imagery of men and women dancing around a dressed flute player.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fresco presenting the mythical forge of Sethlans found in mid-5th century BCE Etruscan tomb on Italian farm.

2200-year-old mosaic and 1800-year-old tomb unearthed in Assos

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,200-year-old mosaic and an 1,800-year-old monumental tomb in the ancient city of Assos, in Turkey.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
2200-year-old mosaic and 1800-year-old tomb unearthed in Assos.