Possible evidence of 2,100-year-old ceasefire uncovered in Israel
Archaeologists finished excavating foundations of the ancient wall that surrounded Jerusalem when the story of Hanukkah took place.
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Treasure trove found in Egyptian tomb solves ancient mystery
The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the sarcophagus.
Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus unearthed, revealing treasures
When researchers carefully lifted the lid, they uncovered a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.
16 ancient canoes discovered in Wisconsin lake
More than a dozen ancient canoes uncovered in a Wisconsin lake offer insights into prehistoric Indigenous transportation practices and traditions, archaeologists said.
Bronze Age "City of Seven Ravines" unearthed after 3,500 years
An archeological investigation into an ancient city in central Asia has shed new light on the region's economic history.
5,000-year-old wine press unearthed during highway construction project
Archaeologists discovered evidence of an ancient religious group while excavating an area in northern Israel, officials said.
Fossils show dinosaurs thriving in North America before asteroid strike
Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.
Skeletons in well identified as Roman soldiers killed 1,700 years ago
The skeletal remains were found during a dig at the Roman city of Mursa, located in modern-day Croatia.
Egypt probes loss of a second ancient artifact to thieves in a month
Just weeks after a pharaoh's 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen, officials in Egypt say an even older piece of art has vanished from a tomb wall.
Pharaoh's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings reopens to the public
The huge tomb of Amenhotep III, who ruled ancient Egypt between 1390 B.C. and 1350 B.C., is carved into the hillside on the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.
U.S. Navy vet helping to rebuild a 1,400-year-old king's ship
David "Mac" MacDonald used to serve on U.S. nuclear subs. Now he's working on a precise replica of a ship that set sail almost 1,500 years ago.
Million-year-old skull could rewrite human evolution timeline
The findings have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.
Quest for Queen Cleopatra's lost tomb reveals a sunken ancient harbor
Archaeologists say they've discovered an ancient, long-submerged Mediterranean port, but for the head of the mission, the real treasure is still hidden.
"Punk rocker" dinosaur had long spikes, newly discovered fossils show
"Spicomellus is one of the strangest dinosaurs that we've ever discovered," the project's leader said.
Village swallowed by the sea 8,500 years ago found off Denmark
Divers have collected evidence of a Stone Age settlement lost to rising seas after the last ice age from the seabed off Denmark's coast.
Archaeology student finds rare 9th-century gold during first-ever excavation
Yara Souza, who is from Orlando, Florida, made the discovery about 90 minutes into her first-ever dig.
New evidence at Pompeii shows signs of life after deadly eruption
Archaeologists believe survivors were joined by others looking for a place to settle and hoping to find valuable items left by Pompeii's earlier residents in the rubble.
Pre-Incan tomb with 1,000-year-old remains unearthed in Peru
Utility workers excavating trenches to expand an underground gas network in the capital of Peru unearthed two pre-Incan tombs.
Shipwreck found by boy turns out to be Revolutionary War frigate
In 1788, while heading out to the whaling ground, it was wrecked in bad weather. All 56 crew members survived.
Skeleton of medieval knight found under former ice cream parlor
The site where the remains were found was once home to a beloved ice cream shop.
Archaeologists uncover treasure-filled tomb of ancient Mayan ruler
The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's leaders.
"Unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes unearthed by archaeologists
Archaeologists reported finding the first "exceptionally large shoe" on May 21 and have continued to discover more since then, according to Vindolanda's website.
How AI is helping solve an ancient mystery from the Roman Empire
An expert said there could be more scrolls out there as artificial intelligence and other new technology helps to decipher the ancient messages.
Workers find 1,000-year-old mummy while installing pipes
The mummy had gone unnoticed despite urban development in a district where agricultural fields have been converted into working-class neighborhoods.
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Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
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