In 2008, a cuneiform clay tablet ― that puzzled scholars for over 150 years ― was translated for the first time. The tablet is now …

One of the most enigmatic ancient sculptures ever discovered is The Lady of Elche, with its strange helmet that could link it to a long-lost …

Doum nuts and grape seeds have been discovered in wicker jars found in the ruins of Thônis-Heracleion. Archaeologists excavating the underwater metropolis of Thônis-Heracleion in …

In the heart of the United Kingdom, a rich tapestry of ancient monuments weaves a captivating narrative of civilization’s evolution. Stretching back to a time …

In 1908, a meteor about 10 inches in diameter was hurled through space and buried itself in the ground of the Cowichan Valley, in British …

In 1936 Hugo Kraft was ploughing his field when found a strange encircled by an iron chain chest. It contained the largest collection of tools …

Archaeologist Kathleen Martínez leads an Egyptian-Dominican mission that has been carefully exploring the remains of the Taposiris Magna necropolis, west of Alexandria, since 2005. It …

After all, a California couple who have discovered a $10 million cache of hidden gold coins may not be so lucky The coins may have …

Many folktales, stories, and myths around the world begin with folk “straying from the path” and meeting beautiful females, only to discover that they are …

There is a strange peculiarity in the New Year of the different ancient cultures of the new world, that is, by the evidence of the …

Scientists unearthed 330 million-year-old octopus fossil in Montana, which means octopuses have been around since before the dinosaurs. The world of marine creatures is full …

іn th𝚎 Xіnjі𝚊n Dіѕt𝚛іct 𝚘𝚏 Chіn𝚊, 𝚊n 𝚊ncі𝚎nt c𝚘m𝚙l𝚎x 𝚘𝚏 t𝚘m𝚋ѕ h𝚊ѕ 𝚢і𝚎l𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚘v𝚎𝚛 tw𝚘 mіllі𝚘n c𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛 c𝚘іnѕ, 𝚊ѕ 𝚛𝚎v𝚎𝚊l𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚊𝚛ch𝚊𝚎𝚘l𝚘𝚐іѕtѕ’ 𝚎xc𝚊v𝚊tі𝚘n Th𝚎 2,000-𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛-𝚘l𝚍 …

The discovery was made using advanced 3D scans of an area in eastern Turkey, believed to be the location of Mount Ararat – the mythical …

A farmer has unearthed an ornate belt made from gold near the city of Opava, located in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Upon …

This archaeological find sheds light on the craftsmanship and artistic traditions of the Thracians, an ancient people who inhabited the Balkans from the 5th century …

Technology has made it easier to plumb the oceans for sunken ships. But experts warn that it’s not “finders keepers” for the treasures that lay …

  Australian Karl Kruszelnicki has been investigating supernatural explanations for the Bermuda Triangle. An Australian scientist claims he has solved the so-called mystery behind the …

In their oral history, the Heiltsuk people describe how the area around Triquet Island, on the western coast of their territory in British Columbia, remained …

Tattoos aren’t just a trendy way for people to express themselves – they’re also apparently a time-honoured tradition dating back almost three thousand years. A …

3,000-year-old remains of a castle at the bottom of Lake Van in Turkey. Marine archaeologists made a superb find at the bottom of Turkey’s largest …