Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical ...

Some ancient societies in China and Southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them ...

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest mummies in the world in southeastern Asia. Mummification prevents ...

The motif first appeared in Dunhuang in the sixth century and later spread along the ancient Silk Road to Central Asia, West ...

Having lived around 108 million years ago, the new-to-science species has pushed back the emergence of these dinosaurs by ...

An examination of charring on skeletons showed signs they had been exposed to low heat over long periods of time, which would ...

The Fat Lady of Saliagos (also known as The Naked Lady of Saliagos) is the oldest known Cycladic sculpture. It is a marble ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly – a remarkable find that may be the world’s oldest nursing home. The news, reported by Israel’s news ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly – a remarkable find that may be the world’s oldest nursing home. The news, reported by Israel's news ...

Archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be the world’s oldest bow-and-arrow technology, which dates back 80,000 years, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS One.

In a new study published in the journal l'Anthropologie, scientists have identified the earliest-known example of human interbreeding with Neanderthals. It offers stunning new insight into the ancient ...