In September 2024, a metal detectorist scouring a farm about 45 miles northeast of London found a silver, oval pendant measuring about one-inch-long. The piece included an inscribed frame of mirrored ...

Archaeology, the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, often unearths enigmatic discoveries that challenge our understanding of the past. These ...

From the storied shores of Scandinavia to the ancient cities of the Mediterranean, Europe is rich with remnants of its past. Roamed by early hunter-gatherers, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and many ...

Discoveries at a controversial southeastern archaeological site could potentially push back the timelines for human arrival in the Americas.

An unusual archaeological discovery in the Judean Hills has again attracted the attention of scientists. A silver goblet from the Middle Bronze Age period, found in 1970, may contain images related to ...

A recent archaeological discovery of an undisclosed stash of gold coins is challenging what we once knew about historical warfare. Providing fresh insights into ancient military strategies, this ...

Throughout human history, our understanding of the past has been reset countless times based on what we think we know at the time. The same goes for other incredible archaeological discoveries that ...

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 ...