A little more than 100 years ago, two teams from the Greek Archaeological Service investigated the site of Mt. Lykaion, thought to be the birthplace of the god Zeus. Archaeologists found pottery, clay figures and animal bones at an altar of the Greek god, and were able to uncover remains of numerous buildings, including the hippodrome—a stadium for horses and chariot teams—an athletic stadium and bathhouse.

The mummy of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun who who died more than 3,000 years ago will be visible to the general public from Monday in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Human bones found near the city of Yekaterinburg are undergoing forensic examination to see if they are the remains of the son of Russia's last czar. If confirmed, the archaeological find could help answer questions about the fate of Russia's last royal family, the Romanovs. VOA Moscow correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports.

A University of Colorado at Boulder team excavating an ancient Maya village in El Salvador buried by a volcanic eruption 1,400 years ago has discovered an ancient field of manioc, the first evidence for cultivation of the calorie-rich tuber in the New World.

An Israeli archaeologist says he has discovered the tomb of King Herod, one of the legendary rulers of the ancient world. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the discovery follows nearly a half-century of excavation work at one of Herod's palaces, located about 15 kilometers south of Jerusalem.