The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

The finding may allow archaeologists to determine whether a woman was pregnant or had recently given birth at the time of her ...

It won’t catch any fish, but the discovery of as many as 20,000 silver coins and pieces of jewelry dates back to the early ...

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

An archaeological excavation in Turkey recently yielded a Roman hospital-turned-Christian sanctuary, offering new insight ...

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

The 1-inch pottery fragment, which is part of a seal that was used to authenticate official documents, was reportedly found ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.

In Croatia, archaeologists have discovered a mass grave dating back to the third century CE that indicates another key to ...

It’s a small, weathered tooth—nothing flashy at first glance. But the scientists who found it buried in Brazil’s Tremembé ...

As the mummy tally grows, it will offer additional insight into how these ancient creatures lived on Earth during this time period. These new findings were published on Thursday in the journal Science ...