Last monthArchaeology Magazinereleased their list of the top ten discoveries in 2010.
In this gallery we shall look at these ten biggest discoveries and learn some of the stories behind them.
VisitArchaeology Magazineto read about each in detail.
The Tomb of Hecatomnus Milas, Turkey
The Tomb of Hecatomnus (391-377 years BC.
The Tomb of Hecatomnus was actually discovered by a group of looters who engaged in illicit antiquities trade.
The arrest of the illegal excavators led to the amazing discovery.
It was found that the DNA of modern humans and Neanderthals are almost 99.5% similar.
Records indicate the wooden church, built in 1608, was 60 feet long.
