Ancient Civilizations
Life-Size Camel Sculptures in Saudi Arabia Are Older Than Stonehenge, Pyramids of Giza
New research suggests the animal reliefs date to between 7,000 and 8,000 years ago
Ornate Medieval Shield Looted by the Nazis Will Be Returned to the Czech Republic
Created in the 16th century, the intricately decorated piece of armor was once owned by Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Stonehenge Is Undergoing Repairs for the First Time in Decades
Threatened by erosion, outdated restorations and climate change, the monument’s megaliths are in need of extensive conservation
Polished, 5,500-Year-Old Stone Balls Found in Neolithic Scottish Tomb
The rare artifacts were probably used as both weapons and symbols of power
Louisiana's Poverty Point Earthworks Show Early Native Americans Were 'Incredible Engineers'
A new study finds that enormous mounds and concentric earthen ridges were built in a matter of months
Turkish Archaeologists Unearth Headless Statue of Greek Health Goddess
Researchers found the figure in a 5,000-year-old site called Aizanoi, which is also home to a temple dedicated to Zeus
Aztec Pictograms Are the First Written Records of Earthquakes in the Americas
New analysis of the 16th-century "Codex Telleriano-Remensis" reveals 12 references to the natural disasters
New Analysis Reveals Vesuvius Victims' Diverse Diets
Isotope ratios show that men and women in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum had different dietary habits
Israeli Investigators Seize Ancient Coins Looted From Archaeological Sites
The stolen artifacts were found in the Bnei Brak home of an individual suspected of antiquities trafficking
1,800-Year-Old Flower Bouquets Found in Tunnel Beneath Teotihuacán Pyramid
The well-preserved plants were likely used in a ritual ceremony
1,500-Year-Old Skeletons Found Locked in Embrace in Chinese Cemetery
The couple was probably buried during the Northern Wei period, when Buddhism was taking hold in the region
Byzantine-Era Wine Press, Gold Coin Found Near Tel Aviv
The 1,400-year-old currency shows Golgotha, identified as the site of Jesus's crucifixion, on one of its sides
Ancient Christian Settlement in Egypt Shows Evidence of Urban Planning
Dated to the sixth century C.E., the Marea complex boasted public baths and a hospital
Israeli Tour Guide on Camping Trip Discovers 1,700-Year-Old Coins
The cache of currency, melded together over the centuries, weighs 13 pounds
Roman Priest's Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains Found in Pompeii
Marcus Venerius Secundio died in his 60s decades before Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.
5,000-Year-Old Wooden Stakes Discovered at Neolithic Site in Scotland
Excavations at Orkney's Ness of Brodgar revealed two prehistoric pieces of timber
Why King Khufu's Solar Boat Is on the Move After 4,600 Years
Officials transported the pharaoh's wooden ship from the Pyramids of Giza to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Dagger Linked to Enigmatic Indian Civilization
A blade found in the state of Tamil Nadu offers new evidence of an urban center that thrived as long as 2,500 years ago
These Horse-Riding Ancient Nomads Made Astonishing Golden Art
An exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge displays ornate Saka treasures discovered in Kazakhstan
World's Oldest Known Coin Mint Found in China
The 2,600-year-old site produced highly standardized "spade money," possibly on government orders
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