Ancient Civilizations
This Man Was Encased in Volcanic Ash in Pompeii. Here’s What His DNA Reveals
The adult man’s genome is the first to be fully sequenced from remains found in the ancient city
Can the World's Oldest Mummies Survive Climate Change and Other Threats in the Coming Decades?
Up to 7,000 years old, the mummified remains are treasured by local residents
This Ancient Roman Statue Embodies the 'Perfect' Man. But Was It Stolen?
Italy wants a Roman replica of "Doryphoros" in the Minneapolis Institute of Art returned
This 12,000-Year-Old Wyoming Quarry Could Be North America's Oldest Mine
The state's archaeologists believe people quarried red ocher at Powars II starting 12,840 years ago
Scientists Recreate Cleopatra's Favorite Perfume
Reconstructing the scentscapes of bygone civilizations is anything but simple
Global Cultures Have Always Worshipped—and Feared—Women
A new explores two sides of female divinity
Archaeologists in Egypt Unearth 4,300-Year-Old Tomb of Man Who Handled His Pharaoh’s ‘Secret Documents’
Artisans likely didn’t get a chance to finish decorating Mehtjetju’s final resting place, researchers say
Can Greece and the U.K. Finally Broker a Deal to Return the Elgin Marbles to Athens?
New talks raise old questions about the ancient Parthenon sculptures
Ukrainian Soldiers Uncover Fourth-Century Urns While Digging Defense Trenches
The amphorae are the latest archaeological find in a country whose cultural treasures are threatened by war
The Many Myths of the Man Who 'Discovered'—and Nearly Destroyed—Troy
In the 1870s, amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann inflicted irreparable damage on the site of the legendary city
Construction Workers Uncover Massive 800-Year-Old Aztec Dwelling in Mexico City
The accidental discovery has a long, layered history
Ancient Rock Art Depicting Divine Procession Discovered in Secret Chamber Beneath Turkish House
It may have been created as a way for Neo-Assyrian officials to curry favor with local residents
Remembering the Unsung Egyptians Who Helped Discover King Tut's Tomb
A exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the archaeological find by spotlighting the overlooked workers who made it possible
Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Giant Statues in Sardinian Necropolis
The seven-foot statues have expressionless faces—and a mysterious history
Mislabeled for a Century, Mysterious Mummy Reclassified as Sacred Ibis
Previously identified as a hawk, the bird was one of millions killed as offerings to the ancient Egyptian god Thoth
Palestinian Farmer Digs Up 4,500-Year-Old Goddess Sculpture
While working his land, Nidal Abu Eid uncovered a statue of Canaanite deity Anat
Ancient Roman Sculpture Likely Looted During WWII Turns Up at Texas Goodwill
Experts are debating who the bust portrays, but they agree on one thing—a thrift store is an unusual spot to find a millennia-old statue
Amateur Archaeologist Stumbles Onto Trove of Coins Dated to Constantine the Great's Reign
Found in Switzerland, some of the buried Roman coins were minted during a time of relative political stability, between 332 and 335 C.E.
3-D Scans Reveal Gigantic Native American Cave Art in Alabama
A new analysis identifies four life-size human figures and an 11-foot rattlesnake drawn on the ceiling of an unnamed cavern
In the Classical World, Persia's Powers Rivaled Greece and Rome
An exhibition at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles shows how ancient Iran held its own against its better-known contemporaries
