Scientists say recent research has reinforced understanding of the region's past not as a human desert, but rather as a ...

Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head ...

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius froze the ancient Roman city in time, giving modern-day humans a remarkable vision into the past ...

One such extraordinary artifact is an intriguing Egyptian tablet that has sparked intense debate among researchers and alternative historians alike. By mainstream archaeologists’ assessment, this ...

Instead, it presents a young Jesus who is volatile, impulsive, and possessed of a power so raw that it terrified everyone around him. What if our modern perception of Jesus is sanitized? By examining ...

Archaeologists discovered an ancient Roman necropolis tucked under the dense urban core of Zadar, Croatia. Experts believe roughly 500 years of continuous burials at the site left over 3,000 ...

Uncover 25 forbidden archaeological sites people aren't allowed to enter. Explore ancient mysteries, sacred places, and fragile treasures. Learn why these ...

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon. By Alexa Robles-Gil About 15 years ago, George Olah, a conservation ...

“Little Foot” is the most complete Australopithecus fossil ever found. And now we finally have an idea of what this group of ancient hominins looked like Little Foot’s face, however, has long eluded ...

A metallic, pot-like artifact that reportedly was unearthed from a pile of rocks by workers who were building St. Peter’s Church on Bowdoin Street 174 years ago continues to be the source of ...

Researchers recently unveiled proof that Romans used a surprising ingredient in their medical treatments — and it's far from sanitary. The research focuses on a vessel that was unearthed in Pergamon, ...

Perched at the edge of a narrow peninsula in southern Sardinia, the ancient city of Nora is exposed to the elements. Wind, sun, salty air, and for centuries, even pirates. From every vantage point of ...