Archaeologists have discovered an "extremely rare and unusual" ancient stone amulet in Jerusalem that could change our understanding on the prevalence of reading and writing in antiquity. Emil Aladjem ...

An undergraduate student was startled after a finely carved ancient head rolled out during a recent excavation – and seemed to smile back at her. The discovery, made at Skaill Farm on the Scottish ...

An undergraduate student was startled after a finely carved ancient head rolled out during a recent excavation – and seemed to smile back at her. The discovery, made at Skaill Farm on the Scottish ...

An "extremely rare and unusual" ancient stone artifact—thought to be around 2,700 years old—has been discovered in Jerusalem. The artifact in question, a seal made of black stone, was uncovered during ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a "unique" prehistoric ceremonial site in southern Sweden that dates back to the Neolithic period, or New Stone Age. The unusual site, located in the ...

A powerful Central Texas story is coming to life on the big screen this October. The award-winning documentary "The Stones Are Speaking", directed by former journalist Olive Talley, will be shown ...

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