A new study has delved into the debate about the use of an ancient artifact discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago but that ...

Two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools to be uncovered so far and date back 430,000 years.

In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a 1,500-year-old wooden reindeer trap, along with other ancient artifacts, from the melting ice in Norway’s mountains. These findings offer a ...

Archaeologists found evidence of a previously unknown Roman-era administrative center in present-day Switzerland. Experts believe this settlement was crucial for commerce and record-keeping—all part ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists exploring the estate at the Palace of Westminster have found artifacts stretching 6,000 years into history. The team uncovered stone ...

Archaeologists in Northern Ireland went out seeking a 400-year-old castle — and ended up finding things that are much older, thanks to the little kids working with them. In an October statement, Queen ...

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

An increasing number of jewelry designers have been incorporating ancient artifacts into contemporary designs, producing the kind of distinctive creations that people crave today. While the practice ...

An unusual email arrived in the inbox of a faculty member at the department of archeology at Simon Fraser University in the spring of 2024. This email was from a thrift shop, Thrifty Boutique in ...