Mayan Tomb with Upright Skeleton

Image via WikipediaWhat is also interesting about this story of an Mayan tomb is that the discovery was made in 2005, but only announced last week.

Ancient Maya Tomb Found: Upright Skeleton, Unusual Location

Tomb of Heru in Egypt

Image by Simian Cephalopod via Flickr
Heru was a Egyptian courier and "real estate manager" according to this article on the National Geographic website. The photo shows painted figurines.

Photo in the News: "Unusual" Tomb of Egyptian Courtier Found

King Herod's Tomb

Image via WikipediaAfter 35 years of excavation, an archaeological team for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has uncovered King Herod's tomb in Herodium. Here are some of the details.

Biblical Archaeology Society