History doesn’t always reveal its secrets willingly. While most archaeological finds eventually yield their stories through carbon dating ...

A remarkable discovery in Crete has reinvigorated debate over the origins behind the ancient Greek myth of the labyrinth.

In just six months, researchers used artificial intelligence to double the number of known geoglyphs in southern Peru’s ...

In Central Italy, archaeologists have uncovered a 2,600-year-old tomb in an exceptional state of preservation—an incredible discovery that sheds new light on Etruscan civilisation. It was one of the ...

Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a "vile" dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, ...

Few places on Earth carry as much weight of history as Israel. Its soil has been turned over for millennia – by armies, pilgrims, shepherds, and, more recently, by archaeologists. Since the modern ...

An American archaeology student on her first-ever dig found a rare piece of 9th-century gold. Yara Souza, who is from Orlando, Florida, is an international student at Newcastle University in the U.K.

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A Northumberland Roman fort has seen its most remarkable season yet, with more artefacts and structural discoveries found ...