The ancient Egyptian pyramids have stood for thousands of years and are among the world’s most enduring monuments. But what did the pyramids look like …

Twelve severed hands found buried at an ancient Egyptian palace were likely cut from enemies and exchanged for gold in a ceremony known as “gold …

Newfound tombs from ancient Egypt at Saqqara include the burials of a temple overseer, royal treasury artist and an unknown individual. This is the largest …

These ancient ‘mummy portraits’ provide a window into ancient Egyptian life and culture. This portrait, painted between A.D. 150 and 200 on wood, shows a …

It’s possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into …

An ancient Egyptian woman had an ovarian tumor with teeth and was buried with a possible healing object. Teratoma with Tooth A (lower) in situ …

The artifact is from an Iron Age settlement at Hattusa that was established after the city was abandoned by the Hittites. Archaeologists estimate that the …

A metal detectorist stumbled upon a rare gold coin while exploring the mountains in southern Norway. Jesus Christ can be seen depicted on one side …

The tablet is barely larger than a postage stamp. Archaeologists estimate the “curse tablet,” made from a folded lead sheet and inscribed with proto-alphabetic characters, …

A genetic analysis gives new insight into the identity of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer who died 9,000 years ago The burial is part of an exhibit …

This 2,400-year-old quiver is made partly of human leather, research reveals. (Image credit: Marina Daragan) The ancient Scythians — nomadic warriors and pastoralists who flourished on the steppes …

Scientists have been vollying the question back and forth for more than a century. Neanderthal skeletons look notably different from those of modern humans, and …

Each of the wooden slips is marked with Chinese characters that relate to the traditional Tiangan Dizhi astronomical calendar. Perforations on their edges suggest they …

Tomb of Salome, the Midwife Who Delivered Jesus, Reveals Treasures Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority The Tomb of Salome that was recently discovered—along with other treasures—in …

Screenshot of a map from an ancient landmass that emerged and then disappeared again northwest of Australia. Credit: Quaternary Science Reviews / CC BY 4.0 New archaeological …

A UK couple stumbled upon an unexpected collection of rare gold coins under their kitchen floor. Credit: Spink & Son / Gregory Edmund While renovating their home, …

The fresco portrays the moment in the myth of Heracles, when he captures Cerberus as part of his twelve labors. The “Tomb of Cerberus” with …

Scientists reconstruct the face of the man who survived an unfortunate iron rod incident. Credit: Cicero Moraes / CC BY 4.0 Phineas Gage, a railroad …

AI made it possible to decode an ancient Greek word from a text damaged by Vesuvius’ eruption, marking a significant step in understanding the Herculaneum scrolls presumed …

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