Archaeologists have discovered an "extremely rare and unusual" ancient stone amulet in Jerusalem that could change our understanding on the prevalence of reading and writing in antiquity. Emil Aladjem ...

"Titanic: The Digital Resurrection" premieres on National Geographic April 11. Photo Courtesy of National Geographic April 8 (UPI) --National Geographic is previewing Titanic: The Digital Resurrection ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a "unique" prehistoric ceremonial site in southern Sweden that dates back to the Neolithic period, or New Stone Age. The unusual site, located in the ...

An undergraduate student was startled after a finely carved ancient head rolled out during a recent excavation – and seemed to smile back at her. The discovery, made at Skaill Farm on the Scottish ...

According to historians East Lomond hill fort and nearby settlement made southernmost parts of the Pictish kingdom in what is ...

An "extremely rare and unusual" ancient stone artifact—thought to be around 2,700 years old—has been discovered in Jerusalem. The artifact in question, a seal made of black stone, was uncovered during ...

Buried people were likely sacrifices offered to ancient place of worship, researchers say ...

During Holy Week, television often features biblical dramatizations. But this year, cable's History Channel offers four documentaries on what archaeology tells us about Jesus and his times. The ...