Archaeologists working in the Caucasus Mountains have uncovered a surprising piece of evidence that reshapes our ...

When Mount Vesuvius violently erupted on the morning of August 24, AD 79, the residents of Pompeii were caught off guard.

Researchers have examined a mummy from a small Austrian village and found a mix of unusual materials has been used to ...

A new study of ancient and modern societies shows that human populations need at least 2.7 children per woman – a much higher ...

Amid the sharp ochre cliffs of Australia's northeastern Kimberley region, a fascinating discovery is transforming how ...

With the assistance of advanced remote sensing technology and the help of a determined local historian, archaeologists ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of Portsmouth Associate Professor of Astrophysics Dr.

The story of the Garden of Eden has fascinated people for millennia, with countless scholars and amateur enthusiasts trying ...

The Phoenician culture emerged in the Bronze Age city-states of the Levant, developing prominent innovations such as the ...

In the heart of Paris, the Luxor Obelisk rises high above the Place de la Concorde. This astonishing artifact was carved in ...

An archaeological dig at the future site of a Gloucestershire University building—formerly home to a department store—has ...

Israeli archaeologist Yigael Yadin uncovered an extraordinary cache of artifacts inside the Cave of Letters in the Judean Desert.