Death
Remains of Likely Human Sacrifice Victim Found in Foundation of Korean Palace
The young woman died in her 20s during the fourth century C.E.
Hollowed-Out, 4,000-Year-Old Tree Trunk Coffin Discovered in Golf Course Pond
The rare Bronze Age sarcophagus contained human remains, an ax and plant bedding
Polished, 5,500-Year-Old Stone Balls Found in Neolithic Scottish Tomb
The rare artifacts were probably used as both weapons and symbols of power
Mass Graves in Ukraine Hold Thousands of Victims of Stalin's Great Purge
In the late 1930s, the Soviet secret police buried some 5,000 to 8,000 people at a newly excavated site in Odessa
Why Were These Neolithic People Buried With Urns on Their Heads and Feet?
Found in Transylvania, the 6,000-year-old vessels may have once held provisions for the afterlife
World War II Bunker Discovered Inside Ruins of Roman Fort
Nazi soldiers built the shelter during the German occupation of Alderney, an island in the English Channel
Neolithic Monument Linked to King Arthur Is Older Than Stonehenge
New research suggests Arthur's Stone was built around 3700 B.C.E. as part of an intricate ceremonial landscape
Construction in Poland Reveals Graves of 18th-Century Plague Victims
The Great Northern War plague outbreak peaked between roughly 1708 and 1712
Human Remains From the Chilean Desert Reveal Its First Farmers Fought to the Death
Three thousand years ago desert dwellers fatally stabbed and bashed each other, possibly due to diminishing resources
1,500-Year-Old Skeletons Found Locked in Embrace in Chinese Cemetery
The couple was probably buried during the Northern Wei period, when Buddhism was taking hold in the region
Remains of Nazi Massacre Victims Discovered in Poland's 'Death Valley'
In January 1945, German forces murdered around 500 Polish resistance fighters in a forest near the village of Chojnice
Chuck Close, Artist Whose Photorealist Portraits Captivated America, Dies at 81
The painter, who faced accusations of sexual harassment later in life, continuously changed his artistic style
Twenty Years Later, First Responders and Families Remember the People They Lost on 9/11
These portraits of resilience recall the day when loved ones, friends and colleagues perished in the terrorist attacks
Roman Priest's Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains Found in Pompeii
Marcus Venerius Secundio died in his 60s decades before Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.
What a Watch Tells Us About the Titanic's Final Hours
The handheld item, belonging to an American crew member, stopped minutes before the ship sank
Traces of Lead Found in 5,000-Year-Old Human Remains
A new study details the link between lead production and the metal's presence in bones buried at a Roman cemetery
Did Officials in Roman Britain Throw Condemned Prisoners to the Lions?
A key handle unearthed in Leicester suggests executions in imperial colonies involved wild animals
These Horse-Riding Ancient Nomads Made Astonishing Golden Art
An exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge displays ornate Saka treasures discovered in Kazakhstan
Hyenas Hoarded Thousands of Human, Animal Bones in Saudi Arabian Lava Tube
The huge stockpile includes camel, rodent and cattle remains
Amateur Treasure Hunter in England Discovers Early Medieval Sword Pyramid
On par with specimens found at nearby Sutton Hoo, the tiny accessory likely helped a lord or king keep their weapon sheathed
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