Artifacts
German Museum Acquires 15,000 Artifacts Documenting the History of Anti-Semitism
Holocaust survivor Wolfgang Haney collected the items over three decades
Latrine Used by Ancient Actors Discovered Among Ruins of Theater in Turkey
Dated to the second century C.E., the communal "artist toilet" could accommodate about a dozen people at a time
Ancient Amethyst Ring Found in Israel May Have Been Worn to Ward Off Hangovers
Found near a Byzantine-era winery, the jewelry likely belonged to a wealthy, high-status individual
Holding Cell for Gladiators, Doomed Prisoners Found at Roman Amphitheater in England
Researchers initially thought the structure was a passageway to the ancient arena
Indonesian Divers Discover Treasures From Enigmatic 'Island of Gold'
Archaeological evidence of the Srivijaya Empire is limited, but recent finds made along the Musi River may shed light on the mysterious civilization
Well-Preserved Maya Canoe Found in Mexico May Be 1,000 Years Old
Researchers discovered the boat and other artifacts linked to the pre-Hispanic civilization near the ruins of Chichén Itzá
1,000-Year-Old Mask Was Painted With Human Blood
The gold mask found in Peru was used in the burial of an elite leader from the Sicán culture
Thousands of Pre-Hispanic Structures Found Along Route of Controversial Railway in Mexico
Critics of the planned high-speed railroad point to its potential damage to archaeological sites and the environment
Artifacts Used by Chinese Transcontinental Railroad Workers Found in Utah
Researchers discovered the remains of a mid-19th century house, a centuries-old Chinese coin and other traces of the short-lived town of Terrace
WWII Bombing Raid Eerily Preserved This 79-Year-Old Charred Cake
Researchers discovered the blackened hazelnut-and-almond dessert in the ruins of a German house destroyed in March 1942
Richly Adorned Egyptian Tomb Could Rewrite the History of Mummification
A new analysis of a Fifth-Dynasty official's mummy suggests sophisticated embalming techniques are 1,000 years older than previously believed
The Secret Excavation of Jerusalem
A British aristocrat looking for the Ark of the Covenant launched history's most peculiar archaeological dig—and set off a crisis in the Middle East
3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet May Contain Earliest Known Depiction of a Ghost
A curator at the British Museum details the spooky find in a new book
Archaeologists in Israel Unearth Only Known Crusader Encampment
Frankish soldiers camped at the site before the 1187 Battle of Hattin, which ended in a decisive victory for Muslim sultan Saladin
1,500-Year-Old Ivory Beard Comb Found in Grave in Germany
The rare sixth-century grooming tool features intricate carvings of a hunting scene
Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Off Israel's Coast
The four-foot-long weapon is encrusted in marine organisms but otherwise in "perfect condition"
1,500-Year-Old Winery Found in Israel
The industrial-scale operation produced half-a-million gallons a year, destined for drinkers around the Mediterranean
Researchers Are Unraveling the Mystery of the Ancient Greek Tomb of 'Nestor's Cup'
New analysis suggests the 2,800-year-old burial held the remains of at least three adults, not a child as previously believed
Archaeologists Extract 1,300-Year-Old Wooden Ski From Norwegian Ice
Seven years after finding the first half of the pair, researchers have finally reunited the ski with its mate
2,700-Year-Old Private Toilet Found in Jerusalem
Bowls discovered inside the bathroom cubicle may have held incense or other air fresheners, researchers say
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