Maya blue is a highly unusual pigment because it is a mix of organic indigo and an inorganic clay mineral called palygorskite. The rich blue color does not fade over time; it has maintained its ...

During renovation work at the piazza last year, researchers came across complex architectural structures, including a wall.

Researchers discovered that pre-Inca stone structures from the mountains of Peru had secret rooms accessible to only the most ...

As such, he named the Neanderthal Thorin after the Tolkien character. “Thorin in the Hobbit is one of the last dwarf kings ...

From Peru to Egypt, tourists can actively participate in digs, preservation projects, or workshops led by experts in the ...

Archaeologists could have finally solved the 435-year mystery of America's first English settlement, known as the "lost ...

The secret inscriptions on the 3,300-year-old monument were meant only for the eyes of Egyptian nobility under specific ...

Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery, which has been described as "of extraordinary importance" to Rome. The so-called Eternal City is celebrating Jubilee Year 2025 - a major Catholic ...

Two Italian scientists claim to have discovered 38,000-year-old structures buried deep beneath the pyramids. But there's a ...

It was given to France by the sultan of the Ottoman Empire in 1830. The landmark is marked by a series of secret inscriptions. Some of these carvings were first identified in December 2021 when ...

Cold fries in the morning are only good if you're too lazy to whip up a breakfast and need to eat absolutely anything after a night on the town. Fries are best eaten when they are straight out of the ...