archaeology
Scientists Unearthed 4 Sacrificial Inca Llamas Buried for 500 Years
The llamas were likely buried alive to welcome new conquests into the Inca empire, and were preserved with their ornate sacrificial decorations intact.
This 'Modern' Invention Is Really 1,000 Years Old, Researchers Discover
The new study is the culmination of more than a decade of research that included father-daughter field expeditions, sophisticated analytical techniques, and a Medieval Persian polymath.
Are Finders Keepers When It Comes to Treasure?
Two Israeli teens recently happened to unearth a 1,100-year-old buried pot with hundreds of gold coins. What happens next in such situations?
Ancient Graves Reveal Wealth Gap Existed Even in the Stone Age
The Neolithic times had the haves and the have-nots too.
Scientists Found a Mysterious Structure of Deep Shafts Near Stonehenge
The monumental underground structures were discovered in a vast circle just two miles from Stonehenge, and fulfilled an unknown purpose.
Scientists Found Weed at an Ancient Altar From Biblical Times
A sanctuary called the “Holy of Holies” offers “the earliest evidence for the use of cannabis in the Ancient Near East.” Who was the Kingdom of Judah’s pot dealer?
A Lost Viking Mountain Pass Has Melted Out of the Ice in Norway
Climate change has exposed the epic ancient route, which was likely abandoned due to the Black Plague, revealing animal skeletons and artifacts.
Archaeologists Have Discovered a Lost Ancient Kingdom in Turkey
A farmer led archaeologists to an ancient stone, which told the tale of a great king defeating King Midas. Yes, that King Midas.
Some Compelling Reasons Not to Give Up on Solving Climate Change
Reports that say we’re all doomed in the face of the climate crisis ignore a history of survival—and the opportunity to make the future better.
This Archeologist Says He's Got Proof That Atlantis Sunk Into the Java Sea
Using ancient stories and "conversations with ancestors," the founder of Atlantis-obsessed group says he's cracked the codes that led him closer to the lost civilization.
Archaeologists Discover New Human Cousin in the Philippines
Humo luzonensis dates back to 67,000 years, and raises new questions about evolution.
Long May She Reign: 8-Year-Old Girl Pulls Pre-Viking Sword from Lake
Saga Vanecek was swimming in a local lake in Sweden when she stepped on something odd—an archeological treasure.