Archaeology
Archaeologists Keep Finding Preserved Human Brains. But How Do the Organs Remain Intact?
Scientists have unearthed more than 4,400 human brains—some more than 12,000 years old—making them less rare than thought, a new study finds
Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art in Brazil
Recurring symbols across 16 sites suggest that many of the artworks were created by the same cultural group
Ten Shipwrecks Found Off the Coast of Greek Island
The sunken vessels range in age from 3,000 B.C.E to the 1940s
This 1,200-Year-Old Tomb in Panama Contains a Treasure Trove of Artifacts and Up to 32 Bodies
Researchers found flutes, bells, gold jewelry and the body of an important religious leader inside the elaborate shared grave
Construction Worker Stumbles Upon Mysterious Roman Statue Hidden Beneath a Parking Lot in England
Found near a lavish historic estate, the nearly 2,000-year-old artifact has baffled researchers
How Ancient Civilizations Reacted to Eclipses
Communities may have thought the celestial events were messages from the gods, a reason to abandon a settlement or a cue to end a war
Archaeologists Unearth the Long-Lost Top Half of an Enormous Ramses II Statue
A German researcher found the lower section of the Egyptian pharaoh's likeness nearly 100 years ago
A 1,000-Year-Old Viking Sword Emerges From an English River
Discovered by a magnet fisher, the weapon dates to between 850 and 975, during the Vikings' violent conquest of Britain
Found in a Polish Forest, This Dagger Belonged to an Elite Warrior 4,000 Years Ago
A metal detectorist came across the copper artifact while searching for objects from World War I and World War II
Stone Tools Found in Ukraine May Be the Oldest Evidence of Early Humans in Europe
The 1.4-million-year-old rocks may have belonged to Homo erectus, and they shed light on migrations of human ancestors, a new study suggests
A Remarkable Fresco Depicting a Scene From Greek Mythology Has Been Found in Pompeii
The vibrant painting portrays siblings Phrixus and Helle as they flee from their stepmother
Ancient Iberians Ingested Red Dust Loaded With Mind-Altering Mercury
Bones in Spain suggest a mercury-rich mineral used for art and hallucinogenic trips poisoned a community 5,000 years ago
How Wasabi Can Help Preserve Ancient Papyrus
Researchers say the green horseradish-like paste can fight fungal infections without damaging fragile pigments
A Towering Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily's Ancient Temple of Zeus
In the fifth century B.C.E., 38 looming sculptures of the Titan stood guard at the structure
What Centuries-Old Shark Teeth Reveal About Brazil's Ocean
Researchers examined the remnants of a 13th-century fishing site to get a picture of how the marine ecosystem has changed
Archaeologists Discover Burnt Porridge Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Clay Pot
The leftovers shed new light on the dietary habits of residents of a village in Germany
Archaeologists Unearth 'Incredibly Rare' Roman-Era Clay Figurine of the God Mercury
The excavations led to the discovery of a previously unknown ancient Roman settlement in England
Metal Detectorist Finds Rare 1,500-Year-Old Gold Ring in Denmark
The distinctly decorated artifact may be linked to a powerful family in the area with ties to the Merovingians
Neanderthals Made a Special Glue to Engineer Grips for Stone Tools, Study Suggests
An analysis of forgotten museum artifacts reveals the oldest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe
Divers Recover Bell From Wreck of American Destroyer Sunk in World War I
Sixty-four American sailors died when a German torpedo hit the USS "Jacob Jones" on December 6, 1917
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