Archaeology
Treasure trove Ancient cache discovered in biblical city from the Book of Genesis
Archaeologists have unearthed a treasure trove of funerary artifacts in Egypt that could potentially shed light on life and death in the ancient metropolis mentioned in the Bible’s Story of Joseph.
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Mystery of Stonehenge’s 13,000-pound Altar Stone may be solved as new research reveals how it traveled 450 miles
It was not the rolling stone they thought it was.
Myth behind Sparta’s rise to power challenged by ancient palace discovery
Though Sparta is often remembered as a warrior society forged through conquest, the historical picture appears to be far more complex.
Archaeologists uncover shipwrecks belonging to real-life pirates of the Caribbean
Apparently, dead men do tell lots of tales.
Mystery of how Bible’s Garden of Eden river was formed unlocked in major geological discovery
They discovered its Genesis.
Construction workers clearing old bombs unexpectedly find ‘important’ ancient sanctuary
Construction crews working on a highway in Italy unexpectedly uncovered the remains of an ancient sanctuary — sparking an archaeological investigation.
Final site of Noah’s Ark spotted in centuries-old map — matching real-life location long speculated as the buried relic
Does X mark the final resting spot?
Scientists hung onto woolly mammoth fossils for 70 years — then discovered a huge mistake
It's a whale of a "tail."
Hunters uncover biggest Viking coin hoard in country’s history — but question why loot was buried
Two hobbyists recently uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found — fittingly, in a Nordic country.
Boy finds rare 1,700-year-old Roman relic during visit at Israeli museum
A child's recent show-and-tell find turned out to be something unusual: a 1,700-year-old Roman statuette fragment.
Stonehenge mystery may be solved: Was it first-ever competitive reality show?
You could call it "Game of Stones."
Archaeologists stunned after finding Homer’s ‘Iliad’ on Egyptian mummy in unprecedented discovery
Researchers from the school uncovered a fragment of Homer's "Iliad" while excavating a Roman-era tomb in an Egyptian town.
Incredible species of T. rex discovered — a beast with skull-crushing jaws that lived underwater
It's the new king of the sea monsters.
Archaeologists discover massive ancient site, over 1,000 artifacts before railway construction
The discoveries span from the Early Bronze Age to the Roman era.
Monumental Alexander the Great tomb revealed for first time: ‘unique and magnificent’
The excavation centers around the Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis, the ruins of an ancient Macedonian city in northern Greece, about 60 miles northeast of Thessaloniki.
‘Extremely rare’ 2,000-year-old bread loaf unearthed at Roman legionary camp
Officials recently uncovered a charred 2,000-year-old Roman bread loaf — the first of its kind ever found in Switzerland.
Tooth shows cavemen conducted dental surgery thousands of years before anesthetic
Cavemen conducted dental surgery tens of thousands of years before anaesthetics, reveals new research.
Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman burials beneath bustling tourist destination
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Roman graves beneath a thriving Adriatic city, offering a glimpse into life long before it became a tourist destination.
Centuries-old whisky smuggler’s secret distillery discovered in Scotland
The remains of a 200-year-old whisky smuggler's secret distillery have been discovered by archaeologists.
Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus
Archaeologists in Egypt recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharaoh believed to be a major character in the Old Testament.
