A metal detectorist in Leeds found this medieval solid silver cross decorated with a thin layer of gold leaf, and it could be ...

Trailblazing interdisciplinary system, combining AI and radiocarbon dating, indicates the precious artifacts may have been ...

Bowhead whales, denizens of the Arctic Ocean, are revealed as exceptionally long-lived mammals, potentially reaching ages ...

Getty Villa displays "The Kingdom of Pylos" exhibition with artifacts from Ancient Greece including the "Griffin Warrior" ...

A system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a ...

Researchers in central Spain say they may have uncovered one of the most ancient symbolic objects bearing a human fingerprint on record in Europe, dating back tens of thousands of years. Unlocking the ...

Archaeologists in Jerusalem say they have discovered a roughly 2,300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone that’s remarkably ...

Vietnamese police have detained a man who broke into a history exhibit and damaged an antique throne considered to be one of ...

A ritual and funerary landscape is emerging in northwestern Africa, revealing connections with the Mediterranean, Atlantic ...

Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave) is among Belize's most famous caves. This archaeological site gives visitors a glimpse into ...

The diversity of artifacts within the excavation offers cultural connections beyond one region.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty was the first emperor of ancient China and ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. He's most ...