Archaeology & History An Ancient Pyramid Resurfaces in Mexico—Only to Be Reburied The 1,300-year-old pyramid was found during roadworks in Hidalgo. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 10, 2024
Archaeology & History Analysis of Ancient Manuscript Yields the Long-Hidden Identity of a Byzantine Painter Panselinos was one of the great Byzantine artists. His true identity had long been lost—until now. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 9, 2024
Archaeology & History Three Surprising Objects Found After the Notre-Dame Fire The cathedral reopened to the public on December 7. By Verity Babbs, Dec 9, 2024
Archaeology & History A French Artist Discovers Ancient Engraving in the Walls of His Studio The stone was engraved between 2100 and 2400 years ago. By Verity Babbs, Dec 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Treasures Unearthed During Greece’s Metro Construction Now Adorn Its New Stations Construction of Thessaloniki's metro system was repeatedly delayed by the unwitting discovery of these artifacts. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Rock Art Sites Were Ancient Hubs for Multi-Sensory Experiences, Study Finds Helsinki researchers report that ancient hunter-gatherers created these multi-sensory experiences. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Uncover ‘Rarely Depicted Beings’ on Reliefs in Ancient Egyptian Temple The 75-acre site includes a temple complex, necropolis, and quarries. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Top German Archaeologist Accused of Faking Prehistoric Discoveries Axel von Berg was among the world’s most respected archaeologists. Now, his historic findings are being called into question. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 6, 2024
Archaeology & History How Was the Nebra Sky Disk Made? A New Study Reveals Fresh Clues A team has attempted to recreate the ancient relic. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 5, 2024
Archaeology & History World’s Oldest Alphabet Turns Up in Ancient Syrian Tomb The writing was found on cylinders dating back to around 2400 B.C.E. By Verity Babbs, Dec 2, 2024
Archaeology & History King Henry I’s Luxury Tower at Historic Corfe Castle Opens for the First Time in 400 Years A temporary viewing platform offers visitors royal views of surrounding countryside. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Cracking the Color Code of Ancient Mesoamerican Art The story behind the ambitious "We Live in Painting: The Nature of Color in Mesoamerican Art" at LACMA. By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 30, 2024
Archaeology & History This Sunken Ship May Be the 1524 Wreckage From Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage If correctly identified, the ship would be one of the earliest European wreckages in the Indian Ocean. By Verity Babbs, Nov 30, 2024
Archaeology & History Israel ‘Deliberately’ Targeted Archaeological Sites in Gaza, According to Palestinian Minister Israel has previously been accused of looting the collection of a museum established by Birzeit University. By Adam Schrader, Nov 27, 2024
Archaeology & History The Gate to an Ancient Male Fertility God’s Temple Has Been Uncovered in Egypt The Great Temple of Athribis was excavated by an Egyptian-German team. By Verity Babbs, Nov 26, 2024