Archaeology

Part of the tomb.

1,400-Year-Old Tomb Reveals Ancient Chinese Power Struggle

Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of Emperor Xiaomin, in...
Looking out through the entrance of Cueva de los Marmoles in Spain

Prehistoric People Used Human Bones As Tools

Prehistoric people may have created tools from the bones...
old temper ruins

Göbekli Tepe: World’s Oldest Temple

Eleven thousand years ago, before hieroglyphics, the wheel, and...
bog body

Exploration Mysteries: Bocksten Man

The Bocksten Man is one of the world's oldest...
Archaeologists uncover two large logs that interlock, suggesting they were part of a large structure

World’s Oldest Known Wooden Structure Found in Zambia

On the banks of the Kalambo River in Zambia,...
The graves of Franklin's men on Beechey Island, Nunavut.

You’re Not Historic, So Don’t Leave Your Junk (or Your Body) At Historic Sites

Last month, I visited Beechey Island in the Canadian...
A close up photo of the archway found by archaeologists in Tel Shimron.

Ancient Canaanite Arch Used by Cult

Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,800-year-old vaulted stairwell and Canaanite...
Two lineages emerged from the bottleneck: Neanderthals and humans.

Our Human Ancestors Almost Went Extinct

Humanity now numbers over eight billion people, and it...
neanderthal

Buried With Flowers: Were the Neanderthals That Empathetic?

The 1960 discovery of Shanidar 4, a Neanderthal skeleton...
volcano erupting

Lava-Chasers and Volcanic Tourism

Lava-chasers flock to the world's most active volcanoes, risking...
Wildfires in California.

Ancient Wildfires Wiped Out Large Mammals in California

Globally, wildfires are getting worse. This year alone they...
Aerial view of aqueducts.

Puquios: The Ancient Aqueducts of the Nazca

A mere four kilometers from the famous Nazca Lines...

Skull Found in China May Be Missing Link to Fourth Branch of Humanity

An ancient skull found recently in the Hualongdong region...
homo erectus skull

A Sudden Freeze Forced Early Humans Out of Europe

Europe's earliest human remains date from around 1.4 million...
Oil lamps found with the upper part of a human skull.

The Skull-Filled Cave Used for Ancient Necromancy

The Te’omim Cave sits on the western edge of...

Warrior Buried with Sword and Mirror Was a Woman

In 1999, archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old grave on the...
flood painting

Exploration Mysteries: Deconstructing the Flood Myth

“Then the Lord said to Noah: Go into the...
Spices.

2,000-Year-Old Curry Spices Discovered in Vietnam

Scientists in southern Vietnam have identified the earliest evidence...
The LiDAR scan of the Mayan site

Ancient Mayan City Found in Mexican Jungle

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Mayan city in the...
The charioteer.

3,000-Year-Old Charioteer Found in Siberia

Archaeologists have uncovered the grave of a 3,000-year-old charioteer...
rows of ancient stone tools

The Oldest Humans in Greece

Many believe that Western civilization began in ancient Greece,...
An artist's interpretation of the Ivory Lady.

A Woman Was the Highest Ranked Person in Copper Age Spain

In 2008, archaeologists discovered the "Ivory Merchant" in a...
Scientists view the Neanderthal markings on the walls of the cave.

Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings Found in a French Cave

A set of engravings in a cave in France's...
painting

Exploration Mysteries: Ark of the Covenant

Our knowledge of the Ark of the Covenant typically...

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