Scholars will take a fresh look at the authenticity of a rock purporting to reveal the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke ...

The sturdy, well-built structure was likely constructed on dry land at a time when sea levels were much lower than they are ...

Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes ...

Archaeologists digging near Boulia, Queensland uncovered a trove of 60 tulas, stone tools used for woodworking by Aboriginal ...

Researchers uncovered rare azurite traces on a Final Paleolithic artifact, overturning assumptions that early Europeans used only red and black pigments. The find suggests ancient people possessed ...

A museum devoted to art crafted from human hair drew curious visitors to Independence, Mo., for decades. Now that it has closed, its delicate Victorian wreaths and jewelry are finding new homes. A ...

A museum devoted to art crafted from human hair drew curious visitors to Independence, Mo., for decades. Now that it has closed, its delicate Victorian wreaths and jewelry are finding new homes.

The burial plots were spread over nine separate archaeological sites. Archaeologists uncovered "unusual" Viking burial plots and treasures across a number of archaeolgical sites. Large cremation sites ...

Excavations at Bremenium Fort, the northernmost fort along Hadrian’s Wall in England, revealed a host of Roman artifacts. A wide variety of pottery, metalwork, soldiers’ tools, and more shed some ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists discovered a 6400–6100 B.C. sandstone figurine in Azerbaijan’s Damjili Cave, marking a rare find from the Mesolithic era. Microscopic ...