Archaeology
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...
How Did Ancient Humans Find Their Way Deep into a French Cave?
The Saint-Marcel cave is one of France's largest and...
Now We Know Why Vikings Filed Grooves Into Their Teeth
Vikings filed horizontal grooves into their teeth to show...
George Washington’s Bottled Cherry Stash Unearthed
What did George Washington squirrel away under the floorboards...
Stone Age Women Buried Alive in Ritual Murders
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of several ritual Stone...
Ancient Greek Gladiator-Style Helmet Unearthed in Croatia
Burial mounds in coastal Croatia could help rewrite the...
