Archaeology, the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, often unearths enigmatic discoveries that challenge our understanding of the past. These ...

Archaeologists rushed to the site and unearthed four more, bringing the total to six solid-gold arm rings weighing a combined ...

In 2009, Terry Herbert, an unemployed metal detectorist in Staffordshire, England, swept his detector over a freshly plowed field and received a signal. What he unearthed over the following days would ...

A Turkish sponge diver's discovery of "metal biscuits with ears" in 1982 led to the unearthing of the Uluburun wreck, a ...

Sometimes a discovery reveals more than just some interesting items, it can change the way we think about the past.

A new bestselling book argues 10 archaeological discoveries, including the Shroud of Turin, verify biblical accounts of Jesus' life and resurrection.

From the storied shores of Scandinavia to the ancient cities of the Mediterranean, Europe is rich with remnants of its past. Roamed by early hunter-gatherers, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and many ...

A planned road expansion in Nottinghamshire, England, has uncovered a significant archaeological site. Digs revealed evidence ...

While preparing for school renovations, researchers in Texas found remnants of the historic San Pedro acequia, a ...

In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said the ceramic situla, or vase, was found in the Thermopolium in Regio V, an ancient snack bar. “The glazed vessel, usually found in the ...

Rare archaeological finds from the era of Great Moravia, including an ivory vessel are now on display at the Archaeological ...