It is one of the most mysterious archaeological sites in Russia – an ancient complex engulfing a small island in the center of a remote lake in the mountains of southern Siberia.

Believe it or not, the Christmas holiday season is fast approaching, when homes will be adorned with twinkling lights and the spirit of giving fills the air.

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The Cugnot ‘fardier à vapeur’ was designed in 1769 by a French military engineer looking for a new way to haul heavy equipment to the battlefield. It ultimately failed, but its legacy lives on

Bizarre claims that archaeologists have discovered an ‘800-year-old mobile phone’ have sent conspiracy forums into overdrive.

The 1900 view must have looked like a random mountain, until the excavations and clean-up began.

Osirian statuettes of gods and goddesses found in situ on the floor of the sea at ancient Heracleion by Franck Goddio. Photo: Saint Louis Art …

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The find was made during excavations of a fortified structure in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia, near modern-day Eskipazar, in Karabük Province.

What is probably the first man-made armor for any animal appeared as early as 2600–2500 BCE.

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Cat Middle Kingdom, Early 12th Dynasty (ca. 1990–1900 B.C.)The cat first appears in painting and relief at the …

Egyptian archaeologists discover a linen-wrapped mummified body in one of two previously unexplored tombs, believed to date back as far as 3,500 years ago, in the southern city of Luxor.

2012 • 11 • 25 Making my way in between the walls of the stone labyrinth, I could not shake off the feeling that someone was watching me. Who would not

This curious artefact was found in London, Texas, USA in 1934. The hammer was embedded in the rock and has been many theories about its origin, and most importantly its incredible age.

Archeological finds in Egypt never stop. This was made all the more apparent by the recent discovery in Saqqara of a vibrant tomb, home to some of the oldest pyramids in Egypt.

A Buddha statue that came from a temple in China to a market in the Netherlands hid an extraordinary secret – a 1,000-year-old mummified monk.

The Gallic Wars between the Romans and Gauls, from 58-50 BC, for all intents and purposes alluded to the clash of cultures.

There are three Roman pools of Gafsa, in Tunisia, two of which are open. Built in the 2nd century BCE, they are about five meters …

The mummy of Maiherpri is so well preserved that it almost looks like he is in a peaceful sleep. He was buried in the Valley …