The researchers suggest that the ancient megalith was used as a “supercomputer” to observe the night sky. Stonehenge has been shrouded in mystery for millennia, a …

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered about 20 ancient burials, some of which contain gold idols fashioned to look like the deities Isis, Bastet and Horus. …

An ancient Egyptian mummy is the oldest covered with gold, but it’s not the oldest ancient Egyptian mummy on record. The mummy of Hekashepes is …

A workshop discovered in Saqqara showcases the different ingredients ancient Egyptians used for embalming. An artist’s interpretation of an embalming scene with a priest in …

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, …