Swedish archaeologists recently found an “unusual” Viking-era coffin dating back over 1,100 years. The discovery was announced by Arkeologerna, an archaeological organization affiliated with 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 ...

Norway's melting glaciers are revealing objects from the Stone Age, the Iron Age, and the medieval era. Some ancient artifacts are mysteries, but they still indicate trade routes through the mountains ...

Some ancient discoveries are so strange they should not exist at all. From impossible tools and mysterious maps to books no one can read, these artifacts defy logic, rewrite history, and leave ...

Abu Ghorub, home to the Old Kingdom Sun Temple, holds mysterious machined artifacts that defy our understanding of ancient ...

Here I provide a perspective on the palaeogenetic revolution from an archaeologist who has spent the last four years working alongside palaeogeneticists. I address the questions posed for this journal ...