The findings, described in the journal Nature, push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly ...

Archaeologists uncovered a rare smiling Medusa in the ancient Hellenistic city of Amastris, revealing a gentle twist on the ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Hellenistic city of Amastris (Greek: Ἄμαστρις) have uncovered a rare carving of Medusa with a soft, almost childlike smile. The city, located in modern-day Amasra in ...

Archaeologists say they have found the oldest known instance of fire setting, a key moment in human evolution.

The remains of a previously unknown early medieval settlement have been unearthed during works ahead of an offshore wind farm ...

In 2023, archaeologists announced the discovery of arrowheads in a grotto in southern France dated to 54,000 years ago, and ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

An ancient Egyptian luxury pleasure boat has been uncovered off the coast of Alexandria, offering a rare glimpse into the ...

Two Roman swords found in Gloucestershire reveal a hidden settlement dating back 2,000 years and the possible remains of a ...

Interns funded by a UC-HBCU grant learned key professional skills and found their calling while excavating an archaeological ...

From ancient cities buried beneath the sands to mummies revealing new secrets, 2021 brought a wave of remarkable archaeological discoveries. This roundup highlights the most groundbreaking finds—from ...

A 35-meter ancient Egyptian pleasure boat used by the elite for lavish river parties and religious processions has been discovered in the sunken royal quarter of Alexandria’s Eastern Harbor. The ...