Archaeology Archives

15,000-Year-Old Clay Figurines Show Signs of Advanced Technology Thousands of Years Before the First Human Societies

Christopher Plain·November 12, 2026

Analysis of 15,000-year-old clay figurines found evidence of coloring technology and children's fingerprints, suggesting art training.

Mystery of Thousands of Ancient Buried Frog Bones Finally Solved

Christopher Plain·November 11, 2026

Analysis of thousands of ancient frog bones found buried at a Roman era site have solved the mystery of their origin once and for all.

Stonehenge Discovery Deepens the Mystery of Its Enigmatic “Altar Stone,” Raising New Questions About Its Origins

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2026

The mystery of Stonehenge and its enigmatic Altar Stone has deepened, according to findings that raise new questions about the massive stone slab's origins.

280 Prehistoric Cave Drawings Were Hiding in Plain Sight for 60 Years—and Some Tourists Even Carved Their Names Over Them

Tim McMillan·November 5, 2026

For 60 years, tourists walked past 280 prehistoric cave engravings in Spain, unaware of ancient artwork hidden in plain sight.

An “Invisible” Discovery in France’s Chauvet Cave Reveals the 37,000-Year-Old Secret to How Its Ancient Art Has Survived

Micah Hanks·November 2, 2026

Recent studies at France's famous Chauvet Cave reveal the remarkable secret behind how its ancient paintings have stood the test of time.

Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Figurine Depicting Mysterious Female Shaman in Japan

Ryan Whalen·October 28, 2026

A 1,500-year-old clay figure excavated in Japan offers new insight into the religious life of the Kofun period, when Buddhism first arrived.

“A Pivotal Period in Human Prehistory”: 60,000-Year-Old Ochre Analysis Reveals Clues About Stone Age Technology

Christopher Plain·October 22, 2026

A protein analysis of 60,000-year-old ochre from an ancient human site in South Africa has revealed previously unknown animal exploitation.

A Mysterious Skeleton Found in an Ancient Sarcophagus May Have Finally Been Identified

Christopher Plain·October 21, 2026

A new analysis of a mysterious skeleton discovered in a Westminster Abbey sarcophagus in the 1800s has identified two likely candidates.

An Ancient Temple in Sudan Is Challenging What We Thought We Knew About Egypt’s Powerful Neighbor

Ryan Whalen·October 20, 2026

Ceramics unearthed by archaeologists excavating a temple in modern Sudan offer new insights into the mysterious ancient Kushite world.

This 75,000-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals a Dark Chapter of Neanderthal Violence—and Survival

Ryan Whalen·October 19, 2026

The violent lives of Neanderthals are on display in 75,000-year-old remains showing a fatal spear wound alongside evidence of healed trauma.

13,800-Year-Old Alaskan ‘Base Camp’ Yields New Clues to Ancient Beringia Land Bridge Mystery

Christopher Plain·October 17, 2026

New analysis of a 13,800-year-old Alaskan Beringia site revealed clues connecting its mysterious inhabitants with Asia and the Americas.

A Bronze Age Sword Lies at the Center of a Mystery Beneath an Italian Lake

Austin Burgess·October 16, 2026

Underwater archaeologists recently recovered a 3,000-year-old bronze sword from Lake Mezzano in central Italy.

Archaeologists Uncover a Hittite Royal Archive of 184 Cuneiform Tablets

Austin Burgess·October 13, 2026

Archaeologists at the ancient city of Kayalıpınar in central Turkey have uncovered a Hittite royal archive of 184 cuneiform tablets and fragments preserved for about 3,400 years.

Mysterious Ring Discovered Beneath the Sea May Reveal Who Controlled One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Tim McMillan·October 12, 2026

A rare ring found in a sunken Egyptian palace depicts the Lighthouse of Alexandria and hints at who managed the ancient wonder.

Rare 60,000-Year-Old Discovery Reveals a Hidden Dimension of Neanderthal Technology

Ryan Whalen·October 10, 2026

Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable new evidence of the woodworking abilities displayed by Neanderthals.

Hidden in a Mexican Cave for Centuries, This Trio of Mysterious Glyphs Offers New Evidence of an Enigmatic Ancient Writing System

Tim McMillan·October 5, 2026

Ancient Teotihuacan glyphs found in a Mexican cave reveal a Singing Mountain, warrior rituals, and a mysterious forgotten past.

Century-Old Suspicion of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Egypt Surfaces in a Startling Discovery

Ryan Whalen·October 5, 2026

Evidence of human sacrifice in ancient Egypt has been recovered from graves clustered around a group of first-century tombs.

Hidden for Centuries Near Machu Picchu, an Ancient System of Unknown Inca Roadways Has Resurfaced

Micah Hanks·October 3, 2026

More than a mile of ancient Inca roadways, long hidden beneath dense tropical vegetation, have been discovered near famous Machu Picchu.

South Korean Soldiers Were Searching for Landmines—They Found a Centuries-Old Weapon Instead

Ryan Whalen·October 3, 2026

While searching for forgotten landmines, South Korean troops happened upon the earliest Korean firearm ever discovered.

A Mysterious Life-Sized Carving in Sudan Has Long Baffled Researchers—Now Its Secret History Could Finally Be Revealed

Micah Hanks·October 2, 2026

A mysterious giant has long stood watch from a hilltop overlooking the rocky landscape of Miseeda in northern Sudan, where locals have been said to know of its existence for centuries.

Göbekli Tepe Remains an 11,600-Year-Old Enigma—and a New Discovery is Challenging Past Views on Its Mysterious Purpose

Micah Hanks·September 28, 2026

A recent discovery at Turkey’s famous Göbekli Tepe is offering new clues about the enigmatic ancient site’s purpose.

New Drilling at Controversial ‘Noah’s Ark’ Site Reveals Organic Material and Mysterious Underground Cavities

Christopher Plain·September 28, 2026

Christian-faith scientists and Turkish archaeologists have completed core drilling excavations at the controversial 'Noah's Ark' site.

Secrets of the Ice arrowhead ancient discoveries

Hidden in Ice for Millennia, a 6,000-Year-Old Discovery Has Emerged from Western Scandinavia’s Once-Frozen Landscape

Micah Hanks·September 27, 2026

Deep in Norway’s Jotunheimen mountains, archaeologists have unearthed a discovery that remained hidden in ice for thousands of years.

A Metal Detectorist Kept Finding Ancient Coins in a German Field—Then He Hit a 1,900-Year-Old Jackpot

Micah Hanks·September 27, 2026

A surprise discovery in a German field has led to the discovery of one of the largest ancient Roman coin hoards of its kind.

Divers Mapping a Lost Medieval Town Under the North Sea May Have Debunked Its Most Famous Legend

Austin Burgess·September 26, 2026

Beneath the waters off the Norfolk coast near Cromer lies a medieval town that has remained submerged for about 700 years. For generations, local tradition has retold the story of a drowned church whose bell is said to ring from beneath the sea.

Scientists Turn Pompeii’s Destruction Into the Most Precise Clock Yet for Dating Ancient Volcanic Eruptions

Ryan Whalen·September 25, 2026

Thanks to the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, archaeologists now have access to the most exact volcanic eruption dating technique ever.

Mysterious 1,000-Year-Old Artifacts in Florida Are Challenging What We Know About One of America’s Most Enigmatic Ancient Cultures

Micah Hanks·September 23, 2026

Mysterious artifacts unearthed in Florida are forcing archaeologists to rethink past views on America’s ancient Mississippian Culture.

A ‘Lost’ Medieval Castle Was Just Discovered Hidden in an Unexpected Place

Christopher Plain·September 22, 2026

University College of Dublin officials have announced the discovery of a 'lost' medieval castle hidden inside a more modern structure.

1,000-Year-Old Artifact Bearing Unusual 11th Century “Medusa” Unearthed by Russian Archaeologists

Micah Hanks·September 21, 2026

An uncommon discovery by Russian archaeologists has revealed an artifact with a snake-haired figure resembling the Medusa of Greek mythology.

Striking New Evidence of Hidden Chambers Near Tutankhamun’s Tomb Could Help Solve a Longstanding Archaeological Mystery

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2026

Mounting evidence points to the existence of hidden rooms and passageways near the burial chamber of Tutankhamun, new research reveals.

Scientists May Have Uncovered a ‘Holy Grail’ for Deciphering the Lost Scrolls of Herculaneum—By Burning Modern Papyrus

Ryan Whalen·September 18, 2026

Researchers today are burning modern papyrus to develop new methods for reconstructing the destroyed Herculaneum scrolls.

A 3,600-Year-Old Burial Mound in Azerbaijan Held Weapons and a Mysterious Stone Scepter

Austin Burgess·September 17, 2026

Archaeologists working in northwestern Azerbaijan have uncovered a bronze dagger, eleven stone arrowheads, and a carved scepter head, alongside the remains of a high-status individual within a burial mound.

4,000-Year-Old Fortification in Morocco Reveals a Lost Bronze Age Society in North Africa

Tim McMillan·September 17, 2026

A 4,000-year-old fortification in Morocco's landscape reveals an emerging Bronze Age society and a strategic site reshaped over time.

15,000-Year-Old Stone Tool Experiments Shed Light on Mysterious Ancient Technological Transition

Christopher Plain·September 15, 2026

Stanford scientists studying 15,000-year-old stone tools have helped solve the mystery behind this critical technological transition phase.

Nature’s First Kiln May Have Been a Wildfire, New Research Reveals

Austin Burgess·September 15, 2026

New research suggests Neolithic communities may have observed the effects of intense wildfire on clay, inspiring the first use of kilns.

The First Denisovan Forearm Bone Ever Discovered Fills a Key Knowledge Gap in Our Understanding of This Archaic Hominin

Ryan Whalen·September 12, 2026

This Denisovan radius fills a knowledge gap about these archaic hominins, whose fossils rarely include anything except skulls.

Ancient Etruscan Tombs May Have Been Engineered to Manipulate the Senses, New Research Suggests

Austin Burgess·September 12, 2026

New research investigates how the physical characteristics of ancient tombs might have affected the senses of the people who visited them.

25,000 Years Ago, the Earliest Human Drug Use May Have Occurred on This Small Island

Ryan Whalen·September 11, 2026

What may be the earliest known evidence of human drug use suggests that it occurred 25,000 years ago, according to new research.

Mysterious Origins of Britain’s 4,000-Year-Old ‘Devils’ Arrows’ Stone Monument Have Finally Been Solved

Christopher Plain·September 10, 2026

A new materials analysis of the 4,000-year-old Devil's Arrows stone pillar monument has finally revealed the site's mysterious origin.

4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Discovery Reveals Something Archaeologists Say They Have Never Seen

Ryan Whalen·September 9, 2026

An important Egyptian tomb from the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom was recently discovered in Saqqara by an archaeological mission.

4,000-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Egyptian ‘Keeper of the Secrets’ Discovered at Saqqara

Tim McMillan·September 7, 2026

Archaeologists at Saqqara uncover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Sekhentiu-Ptah, an official who guarded ancient royal secrets.

New Genetic Evidence of an Ancient Killer Has Surfaced After Being Concealed in Medieval Texts for Centuries

Ryan Whalen·September 7, 2026

The story of a Medieval European plague is coming into focus through historic manuscripts, but not in the way you might think.

15,000-Year-Old Cave Discovery in Ireland Could Push Back Earliest Evidence of Humans on the Island by 5,000 Years

Micah Hanks·September 6, 2026

New archaeological discoveries in Ireland could push back the earliest human presence on the island by as much as 5,000 years.

1,500-Year-Old Structure Yields Previously Hidden Rooms, Ancient Paintings, and a Roman Era Channel to Nowhere

Christopher Plain·September 4, 2026

Archaeologists have unearthed three previously hidden 1500-year-old rooms, ancient wall paintings, and a Roman-era water channel near Izmir.

11,000-Year-Old Stone Sculpture Unearthed at Göbekli Tepe’s Mysterious Sister Site Was Carved Millennia Before the First Human Societies

Christopher Plain·September 2, 2026

Archaeologists working at Karahantepe, a “significant parallel site” to the enigmatic Göbeklitepe, have unearthed a rare composite sculpture.