Top image: Various tools, utensils and other artifacts that were recovered after the Typhoon Halong scattered them from a significant Yup'ik archaeological site, known as the Nunalleq site, in ...

Archaeology here is not treasure hunting. It is slow, careful work. It is listening to stones that speak in small details. Think of a dig like a layered cake… You slice it one layer at a time. If you ...

Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of ...

The famine was caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, commonly known as late blight, which destroyed potato crops, the staple food for much of Ireland’s poor. This microorganism is very ...

When his lecture ended, I turned to my friend beside me and whispered, ” I need to give that pot back.” My brother still ...

Carthaginian bronze coins discovered earlier in Norway have revealed ancient trade secrets and the illegal sale of Punic coins.

The Grand Egyptian Museum finally opens in Cairo after many delays. This epic museum displays over 100,000 artefacts, ...

Grand Egyptian Museum costs around $1 billion, houses over 57,000 artifacts chronicling Egypt’s history - Anadolu Ajansı ...

What significance will remain of Netaji's 'Dilli Chalo' slogan if we erase Dilli itself? This striking question from ...

“The legend likely arose because heavy rainstorms would wash these coins out of the soil onto farmers’ fields,” Ancient Origins reports. The State Office for Archaeology of Saxony presented the rare ...

From prehistoric burials to overcrowded Victorian churchyards, this is what our treatment of the dead throughout history says about the living ...

Once known mainly for religious pilgrimages and vast stretches of desert, Saudi Arabia is drawing growing interest from travelers worldwide, including Egypt. With simple visa rules, Saudi Arabia opens ...