They say pollen, plant remains, insects and microscopic organisms were preserved underneath peat.

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, ...

Throughout human history, our understanding of the past has been reset countless times based on what we think we know at the time. The same goes for other incredible archaeological discoveries that ...

The sarcophagi inhabitants’ actual names are unknown, but these “chantresses of Amun” served a god whose cult ran strong even when Egypt was in turmoil.

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Archaeologists recently discovered the remnants of an ancient bishop’s luxurious perk: a vast bathhouse, unheard of among modern clergy. The discovery was made in Olympus, an ancient Lycian port city ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. THIS SEAL, dated to the First Temple period, features Hebrew writing that reads: ‘Natan-melech the king’s servant,’ which is a ...

A monumental archaeological discovery in northern China is reshaping what we know about early human settlement and society. Near the city of Yulin in Shaanxi Province, researchers have uncovered an ...

A cannonball believed to date back to the Battle of the Alamo has been discovered just days before the battle’s 190th ...

New archaeological evidence challenges the popular image of Paleolithic humans as predominantly meat-eaters. If you imagine early humans living on big game alone, new research says that picture is ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany’s larger states. The discovery was announced by the State Office for ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...