Archaeologists in Norway uncover a Viking Age burial where scallop shells were placed on a woman’s mouth. Experts explore the mysterious symbolism behind this unique find.

Over 2,100 ancient jars can be found scattered through the Xiangkhoang Plateau in Laos, but who made them, and why?

Some of the most mysterious ancient artifacts ever discovered were found in the US. Deep beneath the soil of North America lies a treasure trove of mysterious ancient artifacts that continue to baffle ...

Poverty Point, a 3,500-year-old earthen mound, is a well-researched UNESCO World Heritage Site, but a pair of studies ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a mysterious Roman-era settlement site in Germany, complete with building remains and hundreds of artifacts dating back nearly two millennia. The Schafbreite site, ...

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 ...

Archaeologists found a new pharaoh's tomb at Anubis Mountain in Egypt. The tomb is from the mysterious Abydos Dynasty of warrior kings in a chaotic historical era. The pharaoh's identity is a mystery ...

Archaeologists need to have excellent attention to detail. They'll examine the curve of a potsherd, measure the precise angle of a carved block of stone, or perceive a barely visible hole in a bone to ...

An archaeologist recently uncovered the likely remains of a long-forgotten Byzantine settlement, offering new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East. Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh, an ...

On the windswept hills overlooking Türkiye's vast southeastern plains, new archaeological discoveries are revealing how life ...

Ancient civilizations left behind enigmatic sites like the Plain of Jars, Nazca Lines, Paracas Candelabra, Yonaguni Submarine Ruins, and Göbekli Tepe. Despite modern technology, their exact purposes ...