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This may have been the Bronze Age, but craftsmen in Spain somehow got their hands on meteorite iron.
This luxurious Bronze Age lipstick tube has a unique design, and It was also possibly one of the earliest branded lipsticks.
The secrets of ancient Roman wine are being uncorked by modern science.
Neanderthals crafted sophisticated adhesives from ochre and bitumen.
After farmers wiped out the native hunter-gathers, they too would be replaced by nomadic people from the far east.
Hidden within Kenya's scenic landscapes, ancient mancala boards etched into rock surfaces tell a tale of communal play and cultural continuity from over 5,000 years ago.
A chewing gum can tell us a lot about things like what our ancestors consumed, and how much they took care of their teeth.
New studies show that Neanderthals and humans shared northern Europe for thousands of years.
Some say he represents an invader, for others he is a saint, but according to science, the Cerne Giant is none other than Hercules.
A lead sling bullet inscribed with "CAES," found in Spain, highlights Roman military strategies and psychological tactics from Caesar's era.
Lidar surveys revealed an extensive system of settlements and road networks deep in the Amazon.
They spied all the way to antiquity.
A newly discovered Roman temple in Italy reveals Constantine's reign shows a blend of Christianity and paganism.
Cities and agriculture go hand in hand— or so we thought.
New tool could help scientists better date artefacts that they previously couldn’t.
They began looking for it in 2018 and will continue working next year.
The decline of the Roman empire might have been different than we thought.
Researchers discover the protective role of biocrusts in preserving the Great Wall of China against natural erosion.
Vikings still hold some surprises for us.
Researchers find a resonance phenomenon that amplifies and lengthens sound
Their faces were lost to the world. Now, science has brought them back.
The newest coin dates to 1265 AD and the oldest to 175 BC
From the world’s first lip kiss to an arrowhead made from a meteorite
It was surprisingly intricate and made from iron and non-ferrous metal.
People were doing spas centuries ago.
Unearthed ancient footprints challenge our understanding of footwear history.
Attributed to the enigmatic Toalean culture, these blades hint at rituals and warfare from an era before Neolithic farmers reached Indonesia.
It still has its painted colors from hundreds of years ago.
Talk about a way to launch planes.
Is this an artifact, a weapon, or just some random stuff that Jean Fouquet added to his work to grab your attention?
Talk about an explosive find!
Talk about a historical plot twist.
Seaweed was popular in Europe long before it became a hit in Asia.
Residues from 2,500-year-old ceramic vessels still contain the ingredients used by craftsmen to embalm the dead.
Study suggests thousands of archaeological sites remain undiscovered
The past meets the future as AI deciphers ancient texts destroyed by volcano eruption.
3D scans reveal Thyra, Harald Bluetooth's mother, as the most commemorated figure on Viking runestones, underscoring women's influence in that era.
The sheer diversity of structures at the site makes it stand out among its peers.
They described it as “exceptional” and in great state of preservation
It’s now a place for learning, but long ago it had a very different reputation.
An extinct language hidden within a cuneiform tablet sheds light on the mysterious land of Kalašma.
From carved figurines to coins, skeletons, and even entire settlements, the railway has opened up a new golden age of archaeology.
It predates rise of modern humans and could have formed a platform
Steel tools were employed in Europe centuries before they became widespread during the Roman Republic era.
The past uncovers a sparkling secret with technological implications for the present.
A story of stars, trees, solar bursts, and Vikings.
A 4,000-year-old discovery emerges from the melting ice.
This new study opens up the potential to study many ancient clay bricks in a new way.
The dug pipe, the oldest ever discovered in China, controlled water runoff and potentially contained it in a moat.
The arrow is out of this world.
