Archaeology
Mushroom Hunters Stumble Upon Mysterious Stone Sculpture in Thai Forest
While the artwork's age is still unknown, some think it depicts the mother of the Buddha
Why Is Chinese Art Full of Dragons, Phoenixes and Tigers?
A new exhibition showcases stunning mythical artworks of the Zhou Dynasty's "lost" kingdoms
Geography Teacher in England Finds Stone With 1,600-Year-Old Inscriptions in His Garden
The rock is covered in ogham, an alphabet made up of parallel lines used for writing in the Irish language
Who Were the Real Pirates of the Caribbean?
During the Golden Age of Piracy, thousands of sea dogs sought fame and fortune. But the reality of a pirate's life was less enticing than movies and television shows suggest
Scientists Are Investigating a Puzzling Underground 'Anomaly' Near the Giza Pyramids
Using remote-sensing technologies, researchers have discovered two connected structures in a previously unexplored area
These Ancient Skeletons Are Not Entwined Lovers, But a Daughter Embracing Her Mother
New research found that the two women, who were buried in Austria atop a horse, were first-degree relatives who died some 1,800 years ago
More Than 1,000 Fossils, Including Rare Dinosaurs, Gifted to Brazil's National Museum Following Fire
The massive donation was made by Burkhard Pohl, a Swiss-German collector, as the museum works to replenish its collections after a devastating blaze in September 2018
Hallucinogenic Plant Unearthed Beneath an Ancient Maya Ball Court
Researchers have found evidence of a nearly 2,000-year-old ceremonial offering at the site in present-day Mexico
English Family Finds More Than a Thousand 17th-Century Coins During Home Renovation
The hoard, which collectively sold for $75,000, was likely buried during the First English Civil War
Why Did the Ancient Illyrians Place Helmets in Their Burial Mounds?
A 2,500-year-old helmet found in Croatia may have been a funerary offering. It offers insights into the rituals of a lesser-known culture that once occupied the Balkan Peninsula
Medieval Squirrels and Humans May Have Spread Leprosy Back and Forth
Archaeologists uncovered evidence of leprosy in a medieval red squirrel in England, and DNA evidence revealed the strain was similar to what was circulating in humans at the time
Roman-Era Ship Was Carrying Jugs Full of Fish Sauce When It Sank 1,700 Years Ago
Discovered in the summer of 2019, the Ses Fontanelles wreck likely ran aground sometime during the fourth century
Meet Shanidar Z, a Neanderthal Woman Who Walked the Earth 75,000 Years Ago
After carefully piecing her skull back together, archaeologists and paleoartists have created a lifelike 3D reconstruction of the woman's face
This Ancient Building May Have Served as a Rest Stop for an Egyptian Pharaoh's Army
Found in the northern Sinai Peninsula, the multi-room structure may have housed Thutmose III's troops over three and a half millennia ago
This Ship Mysteriously Vanished 115 Years Ago. Now, It's Been Found at the Bottom of Lake Superior
Nobody knew what happened to the "Adella Shores," which disappeared with 14 crew members aboard in 1909
See 1,000 Perfect Replicas of Objects Unearthed From King Tut's Tomb
A traveling exhibition on view in Washington, D.C. blends education and entertainment, letting visitors get up close and personal with the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's treasures
Archaeologists Discover Medieval Artifacts Ahead of Bridge Demolition in England
Found during a construction project near the railway station in York, the trove includes pottery and bones
How Artificial Intelligence Is Making 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls Readable Again
The innovative “Vesuvius Challenge” unlocked a mystery that had confounded archeologists for centuries
This Neolithic Monument Found in France Has No Equal
A trio of interlocking enclosures, the structure may date to the time of the Bell Beaker culture, but experts are unsure of its exact age and purpose
New DNA Analysis Unravels the Marriage Practices of an Ancient Warrior People
Researchers examined over 400 skeletons to uncover secrets from the Avar empire
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