History’s first city, at least according to the ancient text known as the Sumerian King List found on a clay tablet, was also ...

A cache of 1.5 million-year-old bone tools uncovered in Tanzania suggest ancient human ancestors were capable of critical ...

"One of the most striking features of the puppets is their dramatic facial expressions," said archaeologist Jan Szymański.

The monument once featured more than 80 posts, which formed a circle measuring nearly 100 feet across. Its prehistoric ...

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...

Archaeologists found 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets atop an ancient pyramid in El Salvador. The four women and one man ...

Excavation in Cumbria has revealed Britain’s largest Viking building, offering a glimpse into 10th-century Norse settlements.

The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his ...

Ancient humans trekked across mountain glaciers for hunting or trade. The objects they left behind were frozen in the ice for ...

The artefacts found at the site included beads, amulets and statuettes, many made of gold, the Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities said. The ornaments were contained in a small pot, which was ...

Researchers have found a treasure trove of structures from an ancient civilization — by using a modern technology.