Archaeologists excavating the temple of Ramesses II in Abydos stumbled upon an astonishing tribute: more than 2,000 mummified ram heads, neatly arranged as offerings to the pharaoh who died a ...

Archaeologists in Panama have uncovered a gold-laden burial dating back more than 1,000 years at the El Caño archaeological site in Coclé Province. Here are details.

The war in Ukraine has touched all aspects of life in that country, including the nation's archaeological sites. Now a team of maritime experts are racing to try to save an 18th century shipwreck ...

But then the archaeologists took a closer look at the amulet from grave 134. The inch-long silver charm held a fragile, broken piece of foil that seemed to have writing on it. The amulet, it turned ...

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Dog walkers recently stumbled across strange-looking footprints on a Scottish beach — a discovery that triggered an urgent ...

Archaeology is fascinating stuff. Far from just digging around in the dust and dirt, archaeologists uncover clues about civilization’s past and make groundbreaking discoveries that can sometimes turn ...

Archaeologists excavating a villa destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. have unearthed magnificent frescoes which illuminate life and culture in the ancient society. Archaeologists ...

Archaeologists have uncovered several new frescoes at one of Pompeii's most notable villas just after the site was officially opened to visitors.

Local archaeologist and historian Richard L Carrico will be joining us to talk about his latest book, El Presidio de San Diego; Excavating Southern California’s Lost City, where he uncovers San ...

What started as a routine elevator shaft installation in a Barcelona hotel basement has turned into one of the most significant Roman archaeology discoveries in Spain in decades. Excavations beneath ...