Dating back 11,000 years - with a coded message left by ancient man from the Mesolithic Age - the Shigir Idol is almost three times as old as the Egyptian pyramids.

Twice as old as the Egyptian Pyramids, samples of the Shigir Idol are sent to Germany for testing.

Leading Russian scientist remains unshaken in view that it was Denisovans despite growing doubts from Western experts.

Power of science brings to life our past from 'unique' skull discovered in a grave northwest of Lake Baikal.

Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archeologists who have not yet revealed contents of leather pouch between man's kneecaps.

Ancient hunters butchered woolly mammoths at Taba-Yuryakh site some 26,000 years ago.

Wooden statue 5.3m high with eight faces gazed over the water for only two decades, but leaves us with a conundrum 11,600 years later.

New find in 'perfect condition' just two metres from 2011 discovery of 12,400 year old dog.