Top 30 Greatest Archaeological Discoveries Ever

Call Indiana Jones: these discoveries belong in a museum. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the greatest archaeological finds in modern human history. Our countdown of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever includes the Staffordshire Hoard, Aztec Calendar Stone, Richard III’s Grave, Tutankhamun's Tomb, Dead Sea Scrolls, Pompeii, and more! Are there any significant archaeological finds that we left buried to the sands of time? Let us know in the comments below!

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[WatchMojo]

Are there any significant archaeological finds that we left buried to the sands of time? Let us know in the comments below!

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[ARIXANDRE]

I found my TV controller, lost beneath the couch for 15 years.

[_Opal_Miner_]

Shout out to those chickens that found the underground city in Turkey. Love your work....bukurk!!

[Miapetdragon]

23:53 King Tut's gold mask was probably the most beautiful thing I've ever laid eyes on! It came to the field museum in Chicago when I was a little girl and our school went there as a field trip it was on 55 years old now and I can still close my eyes and see it

[mayapilkey]

Regarding the Trojan horse, there was a type of Greek war ship used at the time referred to as a horse and had a wooden horse head on the front. The Trojan horse could've been a war ship brought on land, placed on wheels that the soldiers his inside of

[princethe]

It reminds me of the history channel at night after 11 pm

[guidorotunda]

3 Discoveries I would have liked to see on here were Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, & the Amarna Letters

[אנונימי]

As an Orthodox Jew, I was very excited to see the Dead Sea Scrolls so high on the list.
Although they are written in ancient Hebrew, I can still read and understand large parts of the scrolls.
It's an amazing feeling.
In Hebrew they are called:
"מגילות ים המלח"/"Megilot yam h'amelah".

[BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! The Rosetta Stone is a truly amazing relic from the past.

[phatphat]

Tutanhkamun's mask wasnt gilded it was solid gold!

[qalidurut]

Imagine suffering from klinefelters syndrome his whole life and then being called non binary years after death.

[stevenkidd]

I lost 140 lbs and found my feet for the 1rst time in 19 years.

[CandiceVidito]

The discovery of King Tut's tomb is really something else!

[Jose-htlw]

These are the types of vids i like. Thanks mojo

[Jeremiah_Rivers]

The Easter Island stone heads still hold many yet-to-unlock mysteries, making the Rapa Nui emoji (🗿) something to be proud of. I still don’t understand its official meaning, but I’m happy both exist.

[thablackguy]

20:52 Too advanced = Aliens... This thinking is EXACTLY why ppl assume they were made by aliens... We NEED to do better...Instead of just saying they were built by aliens... Do you realize how irritating that is?

[waittillfamewtf]

To be discovered:
- Heavens Arena
- Phantom Troupe
- Green Island
- Chimera Ant

[xoxolovechristielynn]

It’s HIEROGLYPHS. Hieroglyphic is an adjective describing the kind of written language they used. The actual characters are called hieroglyphs.
It’s unimportant but maddening that nobody outside of the archaeological/historical community seems to understand this. 😂
Rant over.

[nathanowen]

My favourite thing about the Benin bronzes is that the German museum returned theirs and then they immediately sold them to private collectors…..

[amedina.mobile]

What a joy to listen to Rebecca's voice for 37+ minutes, plus her effort in correctly pronuncing the names like "Piedra del sol" as close as possible to the native language is commendable. Kudos for a top-notch video!