Found on the island of Rousay, the red sandstone artifact adds to the layered history of an archaeological site in the ...

A Scottish archaeology student just uncovered a 900-year-old carved stone head on Rousay island — a rare Viking-era artifact ...

At the announcement in Beijing, Huo Wei, a professor from Sichuan University, said that in the past decade, archaeological ...

A provocative new reading of 3,800-year-old inscriptions found in an Egyptian turquoise mine has reignited one of archaeology ...

Ancient Greeks were active travelers, despite the dangers of land travel and the fear of highwaymen, while sea travel ...

A young child’s innocent curiosity led to the unearthing of a 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab amulet.

Researchers were beyond excited to find a full set of fingerprints on the bottom of a clay house, which helped them imagine ...

One of the most famous artworks of the ancient world reads almost like a map of the Roman Empire's power.

A 3-year-old girl on a family walk picked up an interesting-looking pebble that turned out to be a 3,800-year-old amulet.

The 4,000-year-old handprint was discovered on the underside of a ‘soul house’—a structure shaped like a building with an ...

The soul house, which dates to around 2055 to 1650 B.C.E., was originally excavated at Deir Rifa, a series of ancient ...

A 3,800-year-old inscription in Egypt may bear Moses' name, sparking global debate over its meaning and authenticity.