Archaeology
Two Victims of Ancient Pompeii Died by Earthquake, Not Volcano
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD has...
Britain’s Ancient Chalk Horse Gets a Facelift
Archaeologists have been restoring the UK's oldest chalk figure,...
Why the Thriving Mississippi Town of Cahokia Disappeared 800 Years Ago
In 1250 AD, a cluster of earthen mounds by...
Mysterious Denisovans Survived on Tibetan Plateau for 160,000 Years
The discovery of bones in a Tibetan cave 3,280m...
World’s Oldest Cave Art Found in Indonesia
Scientists have discovered a painting of three human figures...
Sophisticated Tools and Techniques Began 600,000 Years Ago
Even Stone Age technology is too complicated for every...
A Surprise Discovery: The Ancient Mayans Sacrificed Young Boys
Every year, millions of tourists flock to Chichen Itza...
Oldest Shipwreck in the World Is ‘History-Changing Discovery’
An ancient cargo ship has been found at the...
Booze of the Dead: 2,000-Year-Old White Wine Found in Crypt
There’s a new record for the world’s oldest liquid...
New Evidence That Bath’s Famous Waters Actually Prevent Disease
New research conducted at the site of the Roman...
Ancient Egyptian Skull Shows Evidence of Cancer Treatment
Cancer is rarely discussed in connection with ancient cultures....
Iron Age Woman’s Remains Suggest Grim Human Sacrifice
Broken bones, a lacerated vertebrae, and bound wrists: An...
Do These Ancient Pictographs Show a Supernova?
In 1953, two CalTech astrophysicists with a side passion...
Explorers May Have Found Treasure of Legendary Polish Hermit
A cache of coins that may have belonged to...
UK Gardener Makes Rare Archaeology Find While Weeding
The peak of the COVID-19 epidemic is rightly remembered...
Mapping Human Migration Across Australia’s Lost ‘Atlantis’
Given Australia's gigantic scale and wild nature, archaeological research...
Did The Chinese Reach America Before Columbus? An Expedition Explores That Possibility
On May 25, Christian Havrehed and Sun Haibin will...
Ancient Maya Blessed Ball Courts with Hallucinogenic Plants
The ancient Maya often built large ball courts in...
