The sword's design suggests it was not made in Denmark but rather in more southern parts of Europe that were dominated by the ...

Archaeology excels in giving insights into the everyday lives of people in the past. It is only very occasionally that we get ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle When it was made: Second century A.D.

It would have all remained hidden if not for the road project. Construction on the highway unearthed the buried pyramid, and ...

The meaning of the etching, which appears on a 2,600-year-old stone monument in modern day Turkey, has long escaped experts.

Archaeologists believe they may have uncovered the "true face" of Cleopatra, following the discovery of a white marble statue ...

Pyramids in Mesoamerica, such as those built by the Maya, Aztec and Teotihuacán civilizations, were monumental structures ...

Ancient fossils which date back to a period between 39,800 and 54,600 years ago offer a fascinating insight into the habits ...

Few Greek myths have as many twists as the story of the Parthenon Marbles, prised out of the Acropolis in Athens by an ...

Natufian spindle whorls from 12,000 years ago represent the earliest fast-spinning technology in the Levant, shedding light ...

In a departure from its typical focus, the Historic Landmark Commission voted to preserve a local landmark without focusing ...

This month’s cover story showcases a monumental mystery from the Roman frontier. Excavations at Carlisle Cricket Club are ...