Archaeology Archives

Is This the Tomb of Jesus? A 2000-Year-Old Site Beneath Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Reveals Its Ancient Secrets

Micah Hanks·April 19, 2025

Archaeologists say new findings from one of Christianity’s holiest sites align with descriptions in the Gospels long associated with the tomb of Jesus.

Previously Unknown Ancient Human Lineage Discovered in Libyan Rock Shelter

Ryan Whalen·April 10, 2025

Homo sapiens migrated out of Africa roughly 50,000 years ago, but scientists have now discovered that some chose to remain behind.

Altar of the Storm God: Archaeologists Unearth New Evidence of an Ancient Mayan Tale of Conquest

Ryan Whalen·April 8, 2025

An ancient Mayan altar in Tikal, a 2,400-year-old city in Guatemala, evidences a quasi-imperial control system before the Spanish arrival.

Who Was Entombed in the Pyramids? Surprising New Burial Discoveries Challenge Past Narratives

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 24, 2025

Researchers have located laborers beneath a pyramid in Tombos, Sudan, revealing burial was more inclusive in ancient Egypt than expected..

8,000 Years Ago, Neolithic Europeans Crossed the Mediterranean to Settle in Africa According to New DNA Evidence

Ryan Whalen·March 18, 2025

European Neolithic hunter-gatherer groups traveled the sea to make their home in Africa, according to a new archaeological discovery.

Breakthrough Radiocarbon Analysis Sheds Light on Mysterious Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Remains

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2025

Scientists have successfully dated the remains of the Lapedo Child, which possesses a "mosaic" of Human and Neanderthal features.

Ancient Ritual Sacrifice? Archaeologists are Unraveling the Enigma of an Ancient Ecuadorian Burial

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 10, 2025

Researchers have discovered the remains of an ancient Ecuadorian woman who may have been involved in ritual sacrifice.

1.5-Million-Year-Old “Factory” for Bone Tool Production Reveals Unexpected Cognitive Leap in Early Humans

Ryan Whalen·March 5, 2025

A prehistoric "factory" discovered in Tanzania pushes human ancestor bone tool-making back by over a million years from earlier estimates.

Study Yields New Evidence of Advanced Technology Use Over 40,000 Years Ago

Christopher Plain·March 4, 2025

An analysis of artifacts from the Islands of Southeast Asia has revealed the use of advanced technology millennia before previously believed.

2,700-Year-Old Meteorite Jewelry Unearthed in Poland Reveals Ancient Connection to the Cosmos

Chrissy Newton·March 3, 2025

New research has revealed artifacts recovered from ancient Polish burial sites included pieces forged from rare extraterrestrial iron.

Mind-Shattering Discovery Reveals How a Human Brain Turned to Glass in the Ancient Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Ryan Whalen·February 27, 2025

An individual who perished in the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 CE had his brain turned to glass under a unique set of conditions.

22,000-Year-Old Evidence of Transport Technology Reshapes Our Understanding of the Ancient Americas

Ryan Whalen·February 25, 2025

Archeologists say they have discovered evidence of 22,000-year-old transport technology used in the ancient Americas.

Lost for 3,500 Years, Archaeologists Unearth Long-Missing Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II

Ryan Whalen·February 24, 2025

A Pharaoh's tomb belonging to Thutmose II, lost in the depths of the Western Valleys of the Theban Necropolis, has been discovered.

“The Devils Money”: Archaeologists Uncover a Horde of Gold and Jewelry at Mysterious Early Medieval Cult Site

Tim McMillan·February 14, 2025

Archaeologists have uncovered an early medieval cult site in the Netherlands, that features hordes of gold and jewelry.

Haunting European Cave Discovery Suggests Ice Age Hunters Practiced “Violent” Warfare Cannibalism

Christopher Plain·February 13, 2025

Evidence from an 18,000-year-old cave in modern day Poland has revealed that Ice Age people may have practiced violent warfare cannibalism.

Bone Powder Unearthed in Ancient Vessels Reveals New Clues About a Mysterious Early Chinese Culture

Ryan Whalen·February 1, 2025

New research has revealed bone powder was a crucial substance as ancient China's Peiligang culture emerged from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

Romanian Fossil Discovery Pushes Earliest Known Hominin Presence in Europe Back to 1.95 Million Years

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2025

Scientists have uncovered evidence showing a hominin presence in Europe, half-a-million years earlier than previously thought.

Archaeologists Say New DNA Evidence Unveils an Iron Age Matriarchal Mystery

Chrissy Newton·January 20, 2025

New compelling DNA evidence suggests Iron Age Britain may have been more matriarchal than previously thought.

1200-Year-Old Tattoo Discovery Sheds New Light on Mysterious Pre-Columbian Culture

Chrissy Newton·January 13, 2025

Scientists have revealed tattoo body art covering the 1,200-year-old mummified remains of an individual from Peru’s Chancay culture.

Mystery of Ancient “Wheel of Ghosts” Endures as New Research Casts Doubt on Megalith’s Celestial Alignments

Ryan Whalen·January 8, 2025

The mystery of the "Wheel of Ghosts" reopens as new data demonstrating the site's shifting geodynamics undermine its suspected use as an astronomical tool.

Artifacts on Mars Could Help Track Humanity’s Expansion into Space Similar to Earthly Archaeology, Researchers Say

Christopher Plain·December 30, 2024

Scientists say artifacts on Mars left behind by humanity should be tracked and preserved for future study just like heritage sites on Earth.

7500-year-old figurine with reptilian features

Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 7,500-Year-Old Head with Reptilian Features

Christopher Plain·December 12, 2024

A team of Kuwaiti and Polish archaeologists have discovered a mysterious 7500-year-old figurine with reptilian features.

Archaeologists Discover “Smoking Gun” Evidence of Earliest Human Companionship with Canines in the Americas

Ryan Whalen·December 11, 2024

Alaskan archaeological sites reveal the origins of human-canid friendship in the Americas began 2,000 years earlier than once thought.

35,000 Years Ago, Ancient Humans Entered a Deep Cavern to Worship this Enigmatic ‘Reptilian God’

Christopher Plain·December 10, 2024

An excavation of Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has discovered a turtle god totem worshipped in a deep, dark cavern over 35,000 years ago.

7,000-Year-Old Weapon Shows “Unprecedented Degree” of Precision and Technical Mastery

Christopher Plain·December 5, 2024

Analysis of a 7,000-year-old weapon kit discovered in a European cave has revealed an unprecedented degree of precision and technical mastery.

Oldest Firearm Ever Found in the U.S. Offers New Insights in Native American’s Resistance Against Spanish Conquistadors

Tim McMillan·November 29, 2024

Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest firearm ever found in the U.S. at the site of a major Native American battle.

Scientists Uncover the Terrifying Psychological Impact of the Mysterious Aztec Death Whistle

Tim McMillan·November 21, 2024

New research reveals that the sounds from the mysterious Aztec death whistle has an "aversive" and "scary" impact on the brain.

Oldest Alphabet Discovered in Ancient Syrian Tomb Redefines History of Writing

Chrissy Newton·November 21, 2024

A research team at Johns Hopkins University has discovered evidence of the world's oldest alphabetic writing, carved onto finger-length clay cylinders, outdating other scripts by 500 years.

12,000-Year-Old Stones May Be Earliest Evidence of This Transformative Technology

Christopher Plain·November 14, 2024

A new analysis of 12,000-year-old stones from Israel shows that they may be the earliest evidence of this society-changing technology.

Ancient Interactions with an Enigmatic “Lost” Species Profoundly Shaped Early Human History, New Data Reveals

Micah Hanks·November 12, 2024

New data is revealing deeper insights into how early humans interbred with Denisovans in several distinct events that significantly shaped our early history.

5,000-Year-Old Symbols Predating Recorded History Could Hold the Key to Decoding Undecipherable Ancient Texts

Christopher Plain·November 5, 2024

Scientists have started to decode mysterious symbols found on 5,000-year-old cylinder seals to trace the invention of writing.

Lidar Imagery Reveals More Than 6,500 Unexplored Ancient Mayan Settlements, Including Pyramids

Christopher Plain·October 29, 2024

Lidar scanning technology has revealed over 6,500 ancient Mayan settlements, including pyramids hidden by dense jungle forests.

An Ancient Norse Saga Could Hold the Key to Identifying the “Well-Man”

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 25, 2024

New research offers clues to the identity of the "Well-man," an enigmatic set of human remains that are described in an ancient Norse saga.

Archeologists Spar with Ancient Spears to Uncover Lost Combat Knowledge

Ryan Whalen·October 11, 2024

A team of archaeologists recently explored prehistoric combat to shed light on how ancient warriors of the European Bronze Age fought.

Ancient Underwater Caves Reveal Tantalizing Clues about Early Human Expansion

Christopher Plain·October 10, 2024

Researchers studying ancient underwater caves on the coast of Sicily say they've found tantalizing clues about the area's first inhabitants.

Shocking New Evidence Suggests Norse Hunters Met Indigenous North Americans 500 Years Before Columbus

Christopher Plain·September 27, 2024

Shocking genetic evidence from walrus tusks suggest that Norse hunters may have met indigenous North Americans centuries before Columbus.

New Research into Horseback Riding Complicates a 5,000-Year-Old Human Skeletal Mystery

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 27, 2024

Can horseback riding change the very structure of your skeleton? New research seems to complicate our understanding of how horses impacted early human skeletons.

Look: Over 300 New ‘Nazca Lines’ Geoglyphs Have Been Revealed by AI

Christopher Plain·September 23, 2024

A team of archaeologists using advanced AI software have identified over 300 previously identified Nazca Lines geoglyphs.

New Insights Challenge Idea of Violent Conflict in Iberia During Transition from Copper to Bronze Age

Ryan Whalen·September 20, 2024

New findings propose a less violent explanation for the rapid demographic changes in southern Spain between the Copper and Bronze Ages than previously thought.