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Tombs

Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn I & II

A stone burial chamber that was also the site of religious rituals.

Tomb of Ishtur Phakda

The final resting place of a British officer killed during the First Anglo-Maratha War.

Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

Lion Tombs of Dadan

Lions carved into the rockface adorn these two tombs built into the mountains of Dadan.

English archeologist Howard Carter is well-known for his discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. "We really wanted to showcase the Egyptian team, whose hard work has been overlooked for 100 years," says Oxford University Egyptologist Daniela Rosenow, co-curator of the exhibition.

What We Overlooked in King Tut's Tomb

A new exhibit focuses on the Egyptians left out of the story of the most famous archeological find of the 20th century.

Amy Crawford June 8, 2022

A broken statue at Tombos in Northern Sudan, where archaeologists continue to unearth evidence of a powerful civilization dating back to the third millennium B.C.

Unearthing Ancient Sudan's Powerful, Complex Past

Archaeological work at Tombos reveals the stories of people who lived more than 4,000 years ago—and inspires new interest from the people who live there today.

Michele R. Buzon May 2, 2022

Busto del Cacique Hayuya y Tumba del Indio

Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Tumba del Indio

A place to pay homage to Taíno heritage.

The Martyrs' Tomb hidden in the Glentrool woodland

Glentrool, Scotland

Martyrs' Tomb Glen Trool

A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.

Castle Semple Collegiate Church

Lochwinnoch, Scotland

Castle Semple Collegiate Church

The ruins of a small church belonging to a powerful Scottish family still hold the remains of its patriarch.

Della Scala tombs behind a wrought iron fence.

Scaliger Tombs

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

The Nether Wallop Pyramid

Nether Wallop, England

Douce Mausoleum

Inspired by the colossal pyramids at Giza, this 15-foot structure is believed to be the first funerary pyramid in Great Britain.

Tomb of Henry Bataille

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.

The tomb effigy

Wareham, England

Tomb Effigy of T.E. Lawrence

Inside this 11th-century church, a medieval-style tomb of the World War I hero known as "Lawrence of Arabia."

A small group picnics on ledger-style tombstones in Historic St. Luke's Ancient Cemetery. The photo is not dated but is believed to have been taken prior to St. Luke's 1957 Pilgrimage Service.

Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries

For a time, eating and relaxing among the dead was a national pastime.

Jonathan Kendall October 18, 2021

Two of these polished stone balls were found in a Neolithic tomb on a remote Scottish island.

Why Were These Mysterious Stone Orbs Stashed All Over Neolithic Britain?

Two new ones just turned up in a tomb on a remote Scottish island.

Hannah Seo September 30, 2021

The Kempe Stones in the snow

Dundonald, Northern Ireland

Kempe Stones

This large neolithic tomb, also known as Greengraves, is hidden off a Northern Irish road.

Aerial view of the Necrópole

Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica

In this Brazilian city, a vertical graveyard rules the skyline.

Royal Tomb

Pinara

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

Church of St. Nicholas

This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.