A massive 2,700-year-old standing stone discovered in a large Iron Age mansion in the Judean Lowlands may provide compelling new evidence for the sweeping religious reforms carried out by the biblical ...
In a remarkable archaeological discovery on the Dalmatian coast, researchers in the Croatian town of Cavtat have unearthed a rare Late Roman sarcophagus that has remained sealed and untouched for over ...
A report of illegal digging on the rural edge of Rome has led archaeologists to one of the most striking recent discoveries in the city’s western countryside: a Roman imperial-period villa with mosaic ...
One of the individuals with a crushed skull and other skeletal parts of an adult Neanderthal was taken from a shallow scoop grave covered with stones. This was the research team’s first meeting with ...
Thousands of ancient footprints carved into the rocky coasts of southern Scandinavia have intrigued archaeologists for decades. Long considered mere symbolic art or ritualistic representations, these ...
A vivid digital reconstruction has brought to life the face of a Mycenaean woman who lived over 3,500 years ago, offering an unusually poignant glimpse into the world of ancient G ...
This Native American site, known as Watson Brake, is a seemingly unusual cluster of up to 11 earthen mounds arranged ...
A new study of botanical remains found with three mummified Inca children atop the Llullaillaco volcano has revealed that their sacrifice likely occurred around 1499, during a period of rapid Inca ...
In 2014, filmmakers and authors Simcha Jacobovici and Barrie Wilson ignited international debate with The Lost Gospel, a book that claimed an ancient Syriac manuscript preserved evidence that Jesus ...
Archaeologists in Ukraine have made a fascinating discovery that sheds new light on the lives of elite women in the ancient world. A rare 2,500-year-old leather cap and belt, decorated with intricate ...
The ability to control fire was a monumental leap for early humans. It provided warmth during cold nights, protection from predators, and extended the hours of daylight. Eventually, it led to cooking, ...
When we think of the crusading orders of the Middle Ages, we think of the Knights Templar, the legendary warrior-monks who ...