Ancient Civilizations
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
Ancient Egyptian Coffin Opened for the First Time in 2,600 Years
The sarcophagus is one of 59 unearthed at the Saqqara necropolis in recent months
Ancient Roman Villa Discovered Beneath Italian Apartment Complex
Come November, the 2,000-year-old dwelling will open as a multimedia museum
Newly Documented Aboriginal Rock Art Is 'Unlike Anything Seen Before'
The ancient paintings depict close relationships between humans and animals
Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth 2,400-Year-Old Dionysus Mask
The terracotta likeness was likely used in rituals associated with winemaking
Trove of 27 Sealed Sarcophagi Unearthed in Egypt
Authorities say the 2,500-year-old coffins, found during excavations at the Saqqara necropolis, have likely remained unopened for millennia
Is This Ancient Map of the Cosmos Younger Than Previously Thought?
A controversial new analysis of the Nebra Sky Disc suggests the artifact dates to the Iron Age, not the Bronze Age
Did an Earthquake Topple This Ancient Canaanite Palace?
Excavations at Tel Kabri in Israel revealed physical evidence of a natural disaster
Record Flooding Threatens Millennia-Old Pyramids in Sudan
Rising water levels could damage ancient structures at Meroe and Nuri
Remnants of Ancient Palace Discovered in Jerusalem
Experts say the stone ruins, which may have once housed royalty, likely date to the early seventh century B.C.
Why Were This Ancient Scottish Tomb's Chambers Built Upside Down?
New research suggests the inverted designs seen at Maeshowe were designed to ensure passage into the underworld
Ancient Israeli Cave Transformed Into Art Gallery
For his latest show, artist Ivo Bisignano created a series of massive wooden sculptures that mimic the cavern's curvature
Bronze Age Britons Crafted Instruments, Decorations Out of Relatives' Bones
Ancient humans "treated and interacted with the dead in ways which are inconceivably macabre to us today," says researcher Tom Booth
Treasure Hunters Destroy 2,000-Year-Old Heritage Site in Sudan
Illegal gold diggers dug an enormous trench at Jabal Maragha in the eastern Sahara Desert
Israeli Teens Discover Trove of 1,100-Year-Old Gold Coins
The 24-carat currency dates to the ninth century, when the Abbasid Caliphate ruled much of the Near East and North Africa
Archaeologists Find 1,200-Year-Old Soap Factory in Israel
To create the cleaning concoction, ancient workers mixed olive oil with ashes from saltwort plants
Why Sudan's Remarkable Ancient Civilization Has Been Overlooked by History
The African nation's pyramids and other archaeological sites are only now emerging from the shadow of its more storied neighbor to the north
Peer Into the Past With Photorealistic Portraits of Roman Emperors
Artist Daniel Voshart used machine learning and editing software to create likenesses of 54 ancient leaders
Rare Bronze Age Sword, Horse Harness Unearthed in Scotland
The "nationally significant" trove of 3,000-year-old artifacts also includes a pendant, rings and chariot wheel axle caps
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