A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...

Her elaborate burial and title indicate that she held a significant position in the ancient Egyptian court. She was laid to ...

Pottery has long been used to date archaeological sites but previously held ideas about styles associated with the iron age ...

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations. Stretching over 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile, this civilization ...

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.

The 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same ...

In the half-dark of a third-floor office, Danielle Levy lifted a clay tablet out of its box. Carefully examining it with ...

The "remarkable" church, thought to be more than 1,600 years old, was found in an ancient city by a desert oasis.

Could a 2000-year-old clay pot hold the secret to ancient electrochemical technology? Or was it simply an artifact?