Archaeology
These Tsunami Detectives Search for Ancient Disasters
The gigantic waves have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial. We ignore these prehistoric warnings at our own peril.
Archaeologists Find Elite Residences at Mexico's Chichén Itzá
The housing complex is the first discovery of its kind in the ruined Maya city
This Man Underwent Brain Surgery 3,500 Years Ago
Researchers discovered a punctured skull below the floor of a home in what is now Israel
Artifacts Unearthed Near Harriet Tubman's Birthplace
Archaeologists identified a West African spirit cache, a collection of items used to protect a home's occupants
What a Comb Can Tell Us About the History of the Written Word
A curious new find yields clues to the origins of the alphabet
Severe Drought May Have Contributed to the Decline of the Hittites
The empire abruptly vanished around 1200 B.C.E., and ancient tree rings suggest climate played a role
160-Year-Old Civil War Artillery Shell Found at Gettysburg
After clearing the area, park officials sent experts to safely detonate the object
Shipwreck Carrying Rare 19th-Century Ceramics Gets Government Protection
The British emigrant vessel sank with a cargo of Victorian pottery on board
Ancient Golden Glass Unearthed During Roman Subway Construction
The artifact depicts Roma, the goddess who personifies the city of Rome
Medieval Pantry Stocked With Spices Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
The vessel, called "Gribshunden," sank off the coast of Sweden in 1495
Ancient Statue of Emperor Dressed as Hercules Discovered During Roman Sewer Repairs
The life-size statue was likely buried along the Appian Way in the early 20th century
Neanderthals Dined on Crab 90,000 Years Ago
Pieces of shells in a Portuguese cave suggest the early humans cooked and ate crustaceans, according to a new study
Seven-Foot Sword Unearthed From 1,600-Year-Old Burial Mound in Japan
Archaeologists think the artifact was used to protect against evil after death
Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic
Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in Belgium
Neanderthals Hunted and Butchered Massive Elephants 125,000 Years Ago
Meat from the gigantic animals could have fed hundreds of hominids, according to a new analysis of bones found in central Germany
The Surprising Substances Ancient Egyptians Used to Mummify the Dead
An analysis of 2,500-year-old embalming ingredients suggests some of them came from far-off places
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
How Should Scientists Navigate the Ethics of Ancient Human DNA Research?
Paleogenomic research has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, igniting heated debate about studying remains
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Known Gold-Covered Mummy in Egypt
The year-long excavation has also revealed statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifacts
5,000-Year-Old Tavern With Food Still Inside Discovered in Iraq
Archaeologists found benches, an oven and food remnants dating back to 2700 B.C.E.
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