Bones were exhumed and passed around to members of the community, who used the remains of their ancestors in a surprising ...

There are many amazing archaeological sites in Attica, home to the capital of Greece, Athens, that remain relatively unknown, ...

Tiberius may have been a Roman emperor, but the sandstone block showed him dressed as a pharaoh and carrying out a ritual ...

Herlaugshaugen is one of Norway's largest burial mounds, measuring over 60 meters (almost 200 feet) in diameter and rising to ...

The National Museum's Collection of Cuneiform Tablets," has digitized and cataloged these ancient texts for the first time. Among the most spectacular findings is a royal list that includes the ...

Shoes can give us an interesting insight into what people used to wear. Here are a dozen of the most extraordinary finds from ...

Researchers have discovered that 8,000 years ago, families did not rely on DNA, revealing social bonds stronger than blood ...

A new study reveals what the Mycenaeans ate, uncovering a daily diet rich in cereals, legumes, fruits, and ritual food ...

Archaeologists have identified the world’s oldest dice, offering a glimpse into how early communities used games of chance to ...

Pompeii's archaeological excavations have primarily centred on the severe eruption of Mount Vesuvius during AD 79; however, ...

A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath Pembroke Castle could transform understanding of ancient life in ...

Mohenjo-Daro, a prosperous city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, is much older than earlier estimates. A fresh ...