The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Two archaeologists discovered the ceramic figurines—possibly used as puppets—at the top of a pyramid, and three of them have adjustable heads.
Did the decapitated heads belong to venerated community members or defeated enemies?
Apparent 23,000-year-old tracks may have been left by Paleoindians pulling wooden vehicles carrying resources—and possibly even children.
With no direct archaeological evidence of prehistoric boats, researchers instead analyzed tools and the remains of fish, leading to a surprising conclusion.
After finding the first royal Egyptian tomb in over a century, archaeologist Pier Litherland now believes he knows the location of the missing Thutmose II mummy.
With no antibiotics or modern dentistry, persistent ear and tooth infections were the norm for Viking-era residents of modern day Sweden.
The artifact hints to ancient rituals that may have taken place on the Isle of Man.
Hundreds of human bones have emerged from the River Thames in the last two centuries, most of them prehistoric.
An method driven by artificial intelligence is making it possible to read texts scorched and left buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
Strange wear marks on the teeth of Paleolithic people in Central Europe have long puzzled scientists, but new research may finally reveal the cause.
The Bronze Age footprints stand as a dark omen of the Roman-era disaster—one that clearly went unnoticed through centuries of human activity.
Despite its diminutive size, the artifact once featured a working lock mechanism.
The cluster of 13 burials, all facing west, includes a skeleton still wearing a black wristband.
One of King Harold's manors appears twice in the famous Bayeux Tapestry, but only 948 years later have researchers finally identified the building's remains.
A newly-studied ancient papyrus is so detailed it could be an episode of Law & Order, Roman style.
The artifact emerged from the ruins of an ancient Roman building-turned-workshop in Sicily from the second or first century BCE.
This looks like a case for Indiana Jones.
The discovery of this ancient synthetic pigment highlights the impressive artistry of Rome’s imperial era.
Discovered in 1929, the skeleton was later presumed to belong to the ill-fated sibling of the famous pharaoh.
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