Archaeology & History Archaeologists Unearth the Oldest Aboriginal Pottery in Australia The find refutes long-held beliefs that the Aboriginals did not make pottery. By Vittoria Benzine, May 22, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: How Frida Kahlo’s Final Painting Vanished Into Storage Kahlo's painting traveled from Mexico City to Moscow and Warsaw, where it ultimately disappeared without a trace. By Tim Brinkhof, May 21, 2024
Archaeology & History This Long-Lost Waterway Could Unlock the Mystery of How Egypt’s Pyramids Were Built The extinct branch of the River Nile could explain the pyramids’ location and how they were built. By Holly Black, May 21, 2024
Archaeology & History A Century-Old U.K. Train Car Mysteriously Turns Up Under a Belgian Citadel The wagon has appeared miles away from its headquarters. By Tim Brinkhof, May 20, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: What Lies Buried in the Oak Island Money Pit? Loot ranging from a Scottish pirate’s treasures to the Holy Grail itself are said to be buried there. By Artnet News, May 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Experts Unearth a Rare Clump of Ancient Rome’s Favorite Pigment It is the first appearance of Tyrian purple in Northern Europe. By Artnet News, May 18, 2024
Archaeology & History The Stone of Destiny Was Once But a Humble Doorstep, a New Study Reveals The wear atop the stone was found to predate its use in coronation ceremonies. By Artnet News, May 16, 2024
Archaeology & History See the Precious Artifacts Unearthed at a Giant Roman Necropolis in France The relics include ceramics, jewelry, ossuary chests, and marble altars. By Tim Brinkhof, May 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Could the Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Actually Be About Sex? A new study posits that the ancient work encodes "women's secrets." By Vittoria Benzine, May 14, 2024
Archaeology & History Were Ancient Peruvians High When They Made These Rock Carvings? Toro Muerto is a rock art complex made up of 2,600 petroglyphs. By Richard Whiddington, May 14, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: What Secrets Lie in the Hattusa Green Stone? This piece of polished rock is located in the ruins of an ancient Turkish city. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: An Eccentric Art Dealer’s Buried Treasure Forrest Fenn's treasure trove may have been found, but the hunt continues. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The City of Atlantis—Mystery or Plain Myth? The legendary city has been the subject of countless books, searches, and conspiracy theories. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Swiss Archaeologists Find Roman Ruins at Proposed Residential Development The site is set to be excavated until mid-2025. By Richard Whiddington, May 11, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Where in the World Did Nefertiti Go? One archaeologist promises that her remains will be definitively identified this year. By Vittoria Benzine, May 10, 2024
