In the middle of the sixth century B.C., King Croesus of Lydia minted the world's first gold coin. Known as a stater or ...
An analysis of the origins of seven severed skulls with nails through them shows that some people treated this way in Iron ...
In the past 30 years, they’ve been helped in these studies by digital tools like geographic information systems (GIS). GIS is ...
Are there myths in Norse mythology that trace back to an ancient Indo-European heritage from thousands of years ago?
Egyptologists believe Thutmose II’s mummified remains are hidden in a chamber beneath 23 metres of man-made mountain ...
Dive into the archaeological journey that unveils the Qi Great Wall's history, dating back to the late Western Zhou Dynasty ...
Visibility has always been important in people's decisions about where to live and how to arrange their spaces. People make connections with what they can see. Being able to see prominent landmarks, ...
Similar ritual spoons have been found in Britain, Ireland, and France. The British Museum holds several pairs, one engraved ...
A young woman who lived in Dorset 2,000 years ago has been brought back to life—in appearance, revealing an astonishing ...
Although the survey of Central Asia is among Stein’s most renowned and celebrated works, he had also successfully surveyed a ...
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) faces criticism for investigating historical mosques' origins, raising debates on ...