In new document, the Pope says archaeology not only provides historical data but also allows theology to remain rooted in the ...

Archaeologists working in the historic Turkish city of İznik have revealed a stunning third-century fresco depicting Jesus as the "Good Shepherd"—the only known example of this iconic Christian motif ...

A remarkably intact pottery vessel dating back more than 10,000 years has been recovered from the depths of Lake Biwa, Japan, marking one of the oldest and most significant ceramic discoveries in ...

Insights and introductions to the work of history's forensic experts - the archaeologists. The detritus of war can survive for hundreds of years underground, and its discovery can bring about ...

Sometimes, it takes the very newest technology to find traces of humanity's ancient past. That's the premise that has guided Sarah Parcak in her career as an archaeologist who relies on remote sensing ...

In 2010, a three-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court weighed worship traditions, historical records and ASI excavations ...

The Temple Mount is one of the most popular destinations in the ancient city of Jerusalem. In Arabic, it’s known as Haram al-Sharif — "the Noble Sanctuary." Considered the holiest site in Judaism and ...

Archaeology: a Secret History - presenter Richard Miles. Credit: Photo: BBC In Archaeology: a Secret History (BBC Four), the laddish presenter, Dr Richard Miles – who can only be described as the evil ...

The relics of Britain's past give a great 'hands on' experience of history - from the shears used by monks on their enormous moorland sheep farms, to the confusing decoy sites of World War Two. Dig ...

(See Cover) Even as his spaceships reach toward the future and the stars, modern man is more concerned than ever with his past on his own planet. From China to Peru, diggers are everywhere. And ...

Imprinted on the wild landscape of Britain is a rich history, visible not just in the buildings but in the shape of the landscape itself. English Heritage's Dave MacLeod explains how aerial ...