The history of the planet and the civilizations that have lived on it are among life’s greatest mysteries. People have roamed the Earth for thousands of years, and some of the most incredible relics ...

Whether through thorough excavations or accidental discoveries, archaeology has unveiled a wide array of ancient civilisations, cultures and traditions across the globe. Buried beneath layers of time, ...

The history of the planet and the civilizations that have lived on it are among life’s greatest mysteries. People have roamed the Earth for thousands of years, and some of the most incredible relics ...

Modern tools and good old-fashioned digging revealed royal tombs, World War II shipwrecks, and the oldest Egyptian genome ever sequenced. A mosaic death mask believed to have belonged to the Maya ...

A team of researchers led by the British Museum has unearthed the oldest known evidence of fire-making, dating back more than 400,000 years, in a field in Suffolk. The discovery shows humans were ...

Deep beneath an Egyptian temple long battered by wind and salt, archaeologists have uncovered a colossal rock-cut tunnel that some experts are already calling a “miracle” of ancient engineering. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pillar and a human statue stand at the Karahantepe excavation site, widely regarded with Gobeklitepe as keys to understanding ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a surprising 1,400-year-old skull in an ancient village in Mexico — unusual for both its flat top and cube-like shape. Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and ...

Many important discoveries are shown in the report of the Archaeological Expedition sent by the department of Anthropology to south western New Mexico to excavate the ruins of a recently discovered ...

Rome’s new Colosseum metro station opened on Tuesday, featuring archaeological treasures discovered throughout its 11-year construction. The destination will serve tourists and commuters alike as it ...

Connecticut’s state archaeologist discussed 2025 archaeology discoveries and projects in the state to an audience at the Mansfield Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 31. An event attendee looking at ...

Discover Colorado's strange discoveries, from ancient cliff dwellings to dinosaur mass graves and enigmatic petroglyphs, a journey through time.