Archaeology & History Archaeologists Keep Finding Treasure at This Ancient Tuscan Spa San Casciano plans to open a museum to display its finds in 2026. By Richard Whiddington, 9 mins ago
Archaeology & History Lost, Stolen, and Rediscovered: The Gripping Saga of John Lennon’s Iconic Patek Philippe Watch In this edition of "The Hunt," we trace the history of the timepiece, allegedly taken from Lennon's New York home, by a former chauffeur. By Sofia Hallström, 1 day ago
Archaeology & History The Unknown Language on This Ancient Tablet Continues to Baffle Experts They do seem to have their hunches, however. By Vittoria Benzine, 1 day ago
Archaeology & History The Giant Buddha That Quelled a Raging Water Spirit This edition of "Huge!" investigates a 233-ft colossus carved during the Tang Dynasty. By Adnan Qiblawi, 2 days ago
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Discover Rare Gold Tongues in Egyptian Burial Chamber Ancient Egyptians believed that golden tongues helped the deceased speak in the afterlife. By Richard Whiddington, 3 days ago
Archaeology & History Hundreds of Tiny Saintly Statues Unearthed in Historic German Square Germany's oldest square continues yielding secrets to the city's origins. By Vittoria Benzine, 3 days ago
Archaeology & History A Rare Terracotta Warrior Is Unearthed in China’s Legendary Imperial Tomb The figure is one of only 10 high-ranking officers found over the past 50 years. By Verity Babbs, Dec 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Aha! Here Are 15 of the Most Surprising Archaeological Finds of 2024 These finds include everything from Peruvian geoglyphs to Roman statuary. By Sofia Hallström, Dec 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Rare Portrait of the Last Byzantine Emperor Unearthed in Stunning Greek Find The image of Constantine XI Palaiologos was probably painted from life. By Verity Babbs, Dec 18, 2024
Archaeology & History Westminster Abbey Reveals Surprising Connection to First Holy Roman Emperor A Medieval silk bag that once held Henry III's seal has connections to Charlemagne's burial shroud. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 18, 2024
Archaeology & History A Treasure-Filled Monument to an Unknown Hero Is Unearthed in Greece The shrine contained a trove of gold and marble artifacts. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 17, 2024
Archaeology & History Roman Villa in France Yields a Hidden Cache of Ancient Bronze Statuettes The domus' location and the quality of the artworks found inside give contrasting messages about the owners of the home. By Verity Babbs, Dec 16, 2024
Archaeology & History People Were Making Focaccia Bread 9,000 Years Ago A study of ancient clay husking trays in the Middle East found they were used to bake the crunchy bread. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Scroll’s Secrets Unlocked Using State-of-the-Art Technology With cutting-edge tomography, researchers were able to "digital unroll" the brittle scroll. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 14, 2024
Archaeology & History Does This Newly Unearthed Bust Depict Cleopatra? Experts Are Divided The artifact was found during ongoing excavations at Taposiris Magna. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 13, 2024