Archaeology, the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, often unearths ...

Recent archaeological discoveries across North America are challenging our understanding of the continent’s prehistoric past.

History doesn’t always reveal its secrets willingly. While most archaeological finds eventually yield their stories through carbon dating ...

Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the last 50 years – from secret Maya pyramids and fascinating fossils to ...

An archeological investigation into an ancient city in central Asia has shed new light on the region's economic history.

Archaeologists recently unveiled an Egyptian vase inside what was once a fast-food kitchen in Pompeii. In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said the ceramic situla, or vase, was ...

Rabat - Archaeologists have made new discoveries at Bizmoun Cave near Essaouira, Morocco. These findings provide a better ...

Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered an ancient Roman hospital that became a Christian sanctuary, revealing centuries of transformation in Kaunos.

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Ancient home foundations found in central China are the first of their kind to be unearthed. Xianyang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the School of Cultural Heritage at Northwest ...

Professor Will Taylor receives an NSF CAREER Award for his research project “Understanding Animal Domestication and Human-Environmental Relationships.” Taylor’s research aims to understand animal ...