Archaeology
A Restored House Reveals The Wealth — And Lust — Of Doomed Pompeii
A restored and reopened Pompeii residence showcases the wealth...
Revealed: Why Ancient Roman Concrete Was So Tough
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to.”
As tired...
A ‘Person Off The Street’ Solves Mystery Of Ice Age Drawings
If you're feeling a warm sense of satisfaction over...
Pottery Pre-Dates Agriculture in Eurasia, Groundbreaking Study Finds
What uniquely human staple pre-dates the social conventions of...
Nazca Lines Searchers Discover 100+ New Figures
Earlier this month, a research team at Peru’s Nazca...
Ancient Body, Signs of Gold Unearthed Near Stonehenge
A goldsmith's body found near Stonehenge had more treasure...
UK Archaeologists Discover “Richest of its Kind” Medieval Necklace
Archeologists working in the small English village of Harpole,...
Gold Coin Pre-Dating First English Explorers Found on Newfoundland Beach
Sometimes a single discovery can completely rewrite history.
That might...
Ötzi: Shedding Light on Archaeology’s Most Famous Frozen Mummy
A new paper by archeologists from the Oppland County...
Christian Monastery Pre-Dating Islam Found on Arabian Peninsula
Archaeologists just discovered an ancient Christian monastery that may...
In Southern Iraq, Drone Reveals Mesopotamia’s ‘Venice’
From a young age, many of us learned about...
Remains of Neanderthal Family Discovered in Siberian Cave
We know more about giant dinosaurs from 165 million...
Niger Expedition Finds Lost World of African Dinosaurs — And Ancient Humans
Paleontologist Paul Sereno has big plans this year.
Now 64,...
Archaeologists Recover 3,000-Year-Old Canoe From Wisconsin Lake
Maritime archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) got...
Europe’s Roundels: a 7,000-Year-Old Architectural Mystery
A recent discovery in the Czech Republic may shed...
Find of the Century: Queen Nefertiti’s Long-Lost Tomb Discovered
Archaeologist and former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs...
The Real Atlantises: Seven Sunken Cities From Around the World
Film, television, music, and literature have explored the legend...