Archaeology & History The Hunt: Why Was the Neolithic Site Known as ‘Scotland’s Pompeii’ Abandoned? The village was abruptly abandoned after roughly 600 years. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Amateur Sleuths Are Convinced They Have Found Copernicus’s Famous Compass The compass was discovered close to where the astronomer made his greatest discoveries. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth a Literal Pot of Gold The vessel holds Persian gold coins dating back to the 5th century B.C.E. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Vast Iron-Age Burial Ground Discovered in German Gravel Quarry Archaeologists plan to undertake further tests and excavations. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 6, 2024
Archaeology & History A U.K. Museum Is Raising Money to Keep a Bronze-Age Bracelet Found Nearby The museum hopes to include the rare artifact in an exhibition slated for 2026. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Man Doused 6,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings in Water For a Better Facebook Post The man doused the paintings to make them clearer for photos he wanted to share on Facebook. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Unassuming Slab Is Identified as Long Lost Medieval Altar A stone slab in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is more than it seemed. By Artnet News, Aug 4, 2024
Archaeology & History 1,000-Year-Old Mayan Ruins Unearthed During Construction Work in Mexico Archaeologists excavated seven structures, five of which will be open to the public. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Golf Course to Be Removed From Native American Earthworks Site "I’m trying to imagine how my ancestors must feel after all these years," says campaigner Chief Glenna Wallace. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Renaissance Alchemist’s Lab Yields Surprising Element Artifacts from Tycho Brahe's laboratory were found to contain an element not described until 180 years after his death. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 1, 2024
Archaeology & History 2,000-Year-Sarcophagus Emerges From Famed Tomb of Cerberus The tomb is named for the mythical three headed dog who guarded the underworld of ancient Greece. By Adnan Qiblawi, Aug 1, 2024
Archaeology & History Rare 17th-Century Paper Cutouts Found Under Floorboards of Tudor House The paper cutouts, likely created by schoolgirls, will go on display at Sutton House through December. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 31, 2024
Archaeology & History U.K. Government Scraps Controversial Stonehenge Tunnel The cancellation is being celebrated by campaigners as 'vindication' for a lengthy legal battle. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 30, 2024
Archaeology & History Were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Ever in… Babylon? This edition of "The Hunt" delves into the sole Seven Wonder of the Ancient World without a definitive location. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 29, 2024
Archaeology & History Oldest Example of Ancient Red Dye Found on Tiny Textile The hue was created by capturing and crushing scale insects. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 29, 2024
