Archaeology
This Medieval Man Used a Knife as a Prosthetic Limb
The man’s skeleton bears signs of frequent ‘biomechanical force,’ according to a new study
4,500 Newly Discovered Fragments Help Piece Together Massive Psamtik I Statue
The pieces gave researchers a better idea of the size and shape of the colossus
The Hunt for the Notorious U-Boat UB-29
A wreck-diving archaeologist and his quest to discover a missing submarine
This 13 Year Old Helped Find Viking Treasure In Germany
The silver jewelry and coins date to the reign of King Harald Bluetooth and may have been deposited during his flight from Denmark
Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Casket Rediscovered in Former Wine Cellar
Parishioners at St. Michael's Church in Highgate hope to refurbish the crypt after identifying where exactly Coleridge's final resting place was
Check Out the World’s Largest Archive Digitally Preserving At-Risk Heritage Sites
Open Heritage features 27 sites in 18 countries with more locations to be added in the future
Large Cache of Texts May Offer Insight Into One of Africa's Oldest Written Languages
Archaeologists in Sudan have uncovered the largest assemblage of Meroitic inscriptions to date
As Mongolia Melts, Looters Close In On Priceless Artifacts
Climate change and desperation are putting the country’s unique history at risk
Archaeologists Used Drones to Find New Ancient Drawings in Peru
About 50 new examples of the Nazca lines had been hiding in plain sight
Rare Case of ‘Coffin Birth’ Seen in Medieval Grave
The pregnant woman's remains may also suggest that she underwent cranial surgery due to a life-threatening complication
Satellite Images Reveal 81 Pre-Hispanic Settlements in the Amazon
The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests settlements in the Amazon were far more wide-ranging than scholars once thought
Centuries-Old Shipwreck Washes Up in Florida
The 48-foot section of ship's hull was found last week at South Ponte Vedra Beach
Oldest Known Human Footprints in North America Discovered on Canada’s Pacific Coast
In a new paper, archaeologists describe 29 footprints that date to the end of the last ice age
Mummy Found Inside 2,500-Year-Old ‘Empty’ Coffin
The coffin had been listed as empty for nearly 160 years while stored at the University of Sydney’s museum
Rare Image of Early Female Pharaoh Found in University Collection
After her reign, Hatshepsut was expunged from Egyptian history, but a carving of her likeness has turned up in Swansea University
Bottle of 2,000-Year-Old Rice Wine Found in Chinese Tomb
The bronze jug was dated around the late Warring States time period and the Qin Dynasty
Runaway Slaves Built This Fort to Defend Their Freedom
An archaeological expedition into the wilderness of North Carolina uncovers evidence of a remarkable settlement once filled with runaway slaves
Dogs May Soon Be on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Artifact Smuggling
A project with the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a new tool in an important battle
Artifacts Stolen in Massive Archaeological Theft Recovered in Canterbury
Police have recovered most of the 2,000 coins, bones, beads and other items lifted from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust in January
Dogs Were Transported Across Great Distances for Ancient Maya Rituals
A new paper uses chemistry to shed light on the management of Maya animals
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