The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius froze the ancient Roman city in time, giving modern-day humans a remarkable vision into the past ...

Explore 100 ancient mysteries nobody can explain, from baffling pyramids to lost civilizations. Dive into history's most ...

This gold appliqué, more than six millennia old, appears to be a bull but has buffalo-like horns. Natsionalen Istoritcheski Muzej, Sofia, Bulgaria; De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / ...

“Ten unsolved, creepy, or just weird Boston archeological oddities,” is a joint project between Globe Opinion and the City of Boston Archaeology Team that answers many questions but asks many more: ...

A new dig is to be carried out at Sutton Hoo, which is known for the Anglo-Saxon ship burial discovered in 1939. Archaeologists hope to build a greater understanding of the Suffolk site and learn more ...

Readers can analyze soil, make an oil lamp like those used by the Greeks and Romans, and emulate the work of Mary Leakey, who estimated the height of ancient animals by examining fossilized footprints ...

Patiently digging for several minutes, Alexa Hankish, 9, discovered the jaw of what appeared to be a coyote’s skull. The great discovery didn’t stop her search for more artifacts, and while squatting ...

Ancient Greece has offered up a wealth of archaeological gems over the years. The lost civilisation is perhaps one of the most significant the world has ever seen, contributing to much of our everyday ...