Archeology
Israel digs up the West Bank – and reignites a battle over history
As Israel expands excavations in the West Bank, ancient ruins become entangled in a modern political struggle over land, history, and identity
Rare Archimedes text resurfaces in a French museum, researchers confirm
Rare 8,000-year-old human remains found in Mexican underwater cave
Hundred-fifty-year-old bottle unearthed in Utah may contain alcoholic apple cider
Preserved Roman road in Golan found to be constructed in the late 2nd century CE
One goal of the research was to further understand when the road was constructed and later abandoned.
Archaeologists uncover 500-year-old firearm near the US-Mexico border
“An artifact like this can connect people to the past, to history, and really stirs their imagination,” archaeologist Deni Seymour told The Washington Post.
Ancient Jewish quarter of Phanagoria discovered in Black Sea area of Russia
Phanagoria's 1st century BCE synagogue was discovered last year, following excavations on the ancient Greek city.
Girl finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet during family trip in Hod Hasharon
After looking online, the family realized the importance of the object and contacted the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Ancient artifacts found during Greek subway construction
The construction project in Thessaloniki, Greece, began in 2003 and has led to thousands of archeological finds ranging from Roman-era roads to Greek mosaics.
Anatolia's gladiators: Ancient stelae offer new insights into their complex lives
Grave stelae found in the provinces of Anatolia are a main source of information about Roman gladiators.
Newly discovered DNA changes previous speculation of Pompeii victims' final moments of life
A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.
Study reveals earliest point in writing related to trading symbols
Co-authors Kathryn Kelley and Mattia Cartolano from the University of Bologna's Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies studied seal imagery from before the invention of writing.
With more than 11,000 years of history, Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world
Excavations at Tell es-Sultan, led by British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon in the 1950s, revealed significant archaeological findings, including the Tower of Jericho.
Chinese Scientists Discover World's Smallest Dinosaur Eggs, Shedding Light on Theropod Evolution
Researchers identified a new species, Minioolithus ganzhouensis, shedding light on theropod evolution in the Late Cretaceous.
