Archaeology Archaeologists Have Discovered the Lost Pleasure City of Luxor, Long Fabled as the ‘Egyptian Pompeii,’ Stunningly Preserved in Time The city dates to the reign of Amenhotep III, King Tut's grandfather. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 9, 2021
Archaeology An Amateur Anthropologist Found a 17th-Century Coin That May Solve the Mystery of an Infamous Pirate Heist Experts are in the midst of examining the coin trove—but so far, evidence suggests that the novice's theory is correct. By Artnet News, Apr 6, 2021
Archaeology Egypt Just Held an Astonishing, Real-Life Mummy Parade Though the Streets of Cairo to Celebrate the Opening of a New Museum—See Photos Here The mummies were transported in oxygen-free nitrogen capsules. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 5, 2021
Archaeology Just in Time for Easter, a Family of Burrowing Bunnies Accidentally Made a Major Archeological Discovery on a Welsh Island These industrious rabbits have provided valuable assistance when it comes to the archeological record of Skokholm Island. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 1, 2021
Archaeology Archaeologists Have Discovered a 3,200-Year-Old Mural of a Knife-Wielding Spider God in Peru The mural is believed to be the work of the ancient Cupisnique culture. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 26, 2021
Archaeology Archaeologists Have Discovered the Lost Ruins of Maryland’s Earliest Colonial Settlement Established in 1634, St. Mary's Fort was the fourth permanent English settlement in North America. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 25, 2021
Archaeology Rainstorms in Greece Helped Archaeologists Uncover a 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Idol of a Bull That May Have Been an Offering to Zeus The Greek culture ministry announced the remarkable find by calling it an "accidental" discovery. By Caroline Goldstein, Mar 24, 2021
Archaeology The World’s Earliest Known Wooden Statue Is More Than Twice as Old as Stonehenge, New Research Suggests At 12,500 years old, the Shigir Idol is the world's oldest wooden art—and should make us reconsider assumptions about prehistoric society. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 22, 2021
Archaeology A New Book Suggests That Some of the Prehistoric World’s Most Innovative Art Resulted From Collaborations Between Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals A new book suggests prehistoric art may have stemmed from a vibrant cultural exchange. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 17, 2021
Archaeology In a Remarkable Find, Archaeologists Exploring the ‘Cave of Horror’ in Israel Have Discovered a New Dead Sea Scroll They also discovered a partially mummified 6,000-year-old skeleton of a child. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 16, 2021
Archaeology Archaeologists Have Unearthed an Ancient Egyptian Pet Cemetery Where Cats Were Buried in Fancy Beaded Necklaces Researchers also discovered a few monkeys and dogs buried near the ancient port of Berenice. By Brian Boucher, Mar 5, 2021
Archaeology Pompeii Archaeologists Have Unearthed the ‘Lamborghini’ of Chariots, Used to Chauffeur the Elite During Ancient Festivals Erotic scenes of satyrs and nymphs adorn the chariot. By Brian Boucher, Mar 1, 2021
Archaeology An Amateur Metal Detectorist Has Unearthed a Rare Stash of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Jewelry on the Isle of Man The hoard may have been buried amid an invasion. By Artnet News, Feb 19, 2021
Archaeology Conservation Experts Fear That a New Amusement Park in Cambodia Could Endanger the Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat The planned theme park and resort could threaten the world's largest religious monument. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 19, 2021
Archaeology In an Astounding Discovery, Archaeologists in Alaska Have Uncovered Italian Glass That Came to America Decades Before Columbus The blueberry-sized beads traveled some 10,000 miles from Venice to get to the Americas more than five centuries ago. By Artnet News, Feb 18, 2021
