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 ...

Whether through thorough excavations or accidental discoveries, archaeology has unveiled a wide array of ancient civilisations, cultures and traditions across the globe. Buried beneath layers of time, ...

Every once in a while, archaeologists pull something out of the ground that makes us rethink what we thought we knew about our ancestors. These aren't just treasures sitting in museums. They're ...

Beyond the popular tourist sites and postcard-perfect scenery, there is a whole different, even more interesting, world of ...

From ancient Maya kings to Vietnamese mummies to Egyptian pleasure barges, 2025 brought significant archaeological discoveries from all corners of the world. Some were stunning one-offs, the find of a ...

A curious Bronze Age artifact unearthed at a ceremonial site in southwestern China has now been identified as the earliest known and the largest of its kind, according to newly published research.

Pompeii is an ancient Roman city in southern Italy that was buried under ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. Today, it's one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites, offering clues into ...

Egypt has not finished surprising us. Far from the pyramids and the country’s most famous temples, a major archaeological discovery has just been announced in Upper Egypt. Near the city of Sohag, ...

A new study questions the age of Chile's Monte Verde archaeological site, reigniting debate over when the first people ...