First Major Exhibition of Hellenistic Bronzes to Tour Internationally
First of its kind collection includes 50 ancient bronzes from 4th century BC to 1st century AD.
Archaeologists excavate Roman and Punic city in Tunisia.
The site of Zita contains remains of a Roman forum and a Punic child sacrifice precinct.
Archaic human skull provides new clues to modern human-Neanderthal contact
Cranium fossil finds in Manot Cave, Israel, could be a pivotal discovery.
Winchester Model 1873 Found Abandoned in Nevada Desert
Archaeologists discover a rifle dating from 1882, still leaning against a tree in a remote park in Nevada.
Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican City
Pre-Columbian city of Cantona expanded and contracted through increasingly arid climate conditions, suggests study.
Archaeologists Excavate Pre-Roman Burials in Spain
The site of ancient Pintia features 2,500-year-old burials of a flourishing culture before the Romans arrived.
Scientists Discover Evidence of Earliest Known Human-Like Hands
Finding suggests possible tool-making and use among the australopiths, ancient precursors to humans.
Archaeologists Investigate Ancient Greek Temenos on Black Sea Island
Possible evidence of lost temple of Apollo uncovered.
ArchaeoSpain Calls for Participants in Mallorca Excavation of a Byzantine Settlement
Archaeologists are breaking ground on a dig that is uncovering a Byzantine baptistery, basilica, and the potential discovery of additional human remains dating from as early as the 5th...
Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus, Explores Ancient Sanctuaries
Archaeologists focus on two ancient religious sanctuaries and an industrial site.
Earliest Known Stone Tools Planted the Seeds of Communication and Language
Study suggests the early Oldowan stone tool industry paved the way for teaching and language among early humans.
Archaeologists Uncover Possible Royal Escape Tunnel at Biblical Site
Tunnel may have been used by royal inhabitants of ancient city of Geshur near Sea of Galilee.
Archaeologists Recover Artifacts Under Museum Construction Site in Philadelphia
Beneath the construction site of the planned Museum of the American Revolution, archaeologists have recovered thousands of pre- and post-Revolutionary War artifacts.
Prehistoric Easter Islanders Didn’t Experience a Simple Collapse, Say Researchers
Classic collapse scenario of the ancient Rapa Nui a misleading characterization, according to study results.
Smithsonian Galleries Launch First Complete Digitized Collection for Public View
Digital images of 40,000 objects, including ancient artifacts, made available to the public for noncommercial use.
Archaeologists Investigate Early Urban Center Near Sea of Galilee
The 5,000-year-old city had diplomatic and commercial ties with First Dynasty Egypt.
Archaeologists Investigate Early Modern Human Adaptability in South African Rock Shelters
Recent excavations explore early modern human survival in challenging environments.
The Most Compelling Archaeological Discovery in Russia for 2014
Discovery of the ancient bronze naval ram tells the story of unrest and rebellion in the realm of Mithradates VI, enemy of the Roman Republic.
Our Weaker Bones a Recent Evolutionary Development, Say Researchers
Scientists connect the change to adoption of a more sedentary lifestyle with the advent of agriculture, with health implications for humans today.
The Real Indy
The story of a forgotten explorer and his intrepid journey to discover great ancient Arabian cities of the Incense Road.
