Ancient Civilizations
Take a Virtual Tour of the World's Largest Circular Tomb, Augustus' Mausoleum
The Roman landmark will reopen in 2021 after a 13-year restoration
What Ancient DNA Reveals About the First People to Populate the Caribbean
New study suggests a group of migrants almost totally replaced the islands' original population
Ninety Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2020
This year's most intriguing discoveries include an Aztec skull tower, fossilized footprints and Nazi shipwrecks
Researchers Reveal Mummy's Surprising Contents Without Unwrapping It
Technique described in a new study combines X-ray and CT scans to examine remains without damaging them
Missing Great Pyramid Artifact Found in Cigar Box in Scotland
The wood fragments—among just three items ever taken from the Giza tomb—date to the fourth millennium B.C.
Ancestral Puebloans Survived Droughts by Collecting Water From Icy Lava Tubes
In ancient New Mexico, cold air in cavernous spaces carved out by lava flows preserved blocks of ice
To Protect Its Rare Artifacts, the U.K. Proposes Revised Definition of 'Treasure'
New standards will ensure significant archaeological finds remain publicly accessible for study and enjoyment, the government says
Tens of Thousands of 12,000-Year-Old Rock Paintings Found in Colombia
The images—heralded by researchers as "the Sistine Chapel of the ancients"—depict animals, humans and geometric patterns
Hegra, an Ancient City in Saudi Arabia Untouched for Millennia, Makes Its Public Debut
The archaeological site, now open to tourists, offers clues about the mysterious empire that built it and its more famous sister city of Petra in Jordan
Well-Preserved Remains of Two Vesuvius Victims Found in Pompeii
The pair's clenched feet and hands testify to the agonizing nature of their death by thermal shock
Ancient Bust of Greek God Hermes Found During Work on Athens' Sewage System
The well-preserved sculpture, which dates to around 300 B.C., was once used as a street marker
Archaeologists Are Just Beginning to Unearth the Mummies and Secrets of Saqqara
The latest finds hint at the great potential of the ancient Egyptian pilgrimage site
Vatican Library Enlists Artificial Intelligence to Protect Its Digitized Treasures
The archive employs A.I. modeled on the human immune system to guard offerings including a rare manuscript of the "Aeneid"
Evidence of Neolithic Construction Boom Found at British 'Mega-Henge'
New research suggests ancient humans built the Mount Pleasant henge in as little as 35 to 125 years
8,000 Years Ago, a Child in Indonesia Was Buried Without Their Arms and Legs
Ancient humans often modified the bones of their dead as part of funerary rituals
Researchers Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Maya Water Filtration System
The city of Tikal purified one of its reservoirs with technology comparable to modern systems
Why Did Ancient Egyptian Scribes Use Lead-Based Ink?
A new study uncovers the science behind ancient writing traditions
Ancient Greeks Voted to Kick Politicians Out of Athens if Enough People Didn't Like Them
Ballots that date more than two millennia old tell the story of ostracism
These Hair-Filled Leather Pouches Are the Oldest Balls Found in Eurasia
Some 3,000 years ago, Chinese horsemen may have used the objects to play a team sport involving hitting a ball
2,000-Year-Old Nazca Line Featuring Lounging Cat Found in Peru
The enormous glyph is one of hundreds of ancient etchings scattered across the arid region
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