Archaeology & History Extreme Drought in the Brazilian Amazon Has Resurfaced Ancient Rock Carvings Along a River Bank As water levels dropped, carvings dating back to ancient civilizations were revealed. By Max Berlinger, Oct 28, 2023
Archaeology & History The 400-Year-Old Remains of a Child Once Believed to Be a Vampire Was Discovered in a Locked Grave in Poland The tomb was padlocked as a safeguard against the deceased. By Adam Schrader, Oct 27, 2023
Archaeology & History Fossilized Footprints Discovered in New Mexico Indicate That Humans Were in the Americas Earlier Than Previously Believed New scientific findings put humans in the Americas 6,000 to 8,000 years earlier than previously thought. By Max Berlinger, Oct 25, 2023
Archaeology & History The Parthenon Marbles Were Painted in Bright Colors and With Intricate Designs, a New Study Reveals Using non-invasive techniques, scientists have found traces of pigments from blue to purple. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Turkey Have Unearthed Human and Animal Sculptures That Are the Earliest Examples of Prehistoric Art Pigment residue suggests that the objects could be the oldest painted sculptures ever found. By Adam Schrader, Oct 22, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in France Have Discovered a 2nd-Century Roman Sarcophagus, Still Fastened Close With Lead Staples DNA will be taken from the skeleton and entered into an archeological database. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 21, 2023
Archaeology & History After Discovering Elaborate Frescos in Pompeii, Archeologists Uncover An ‘Electoral Poster’ Alongside a Household Shrine The inscription supports a candidate named Aulus Rustius Verus. By Adam Schrader, Oct 20, 2023
Archaeology & History A Norwegian Family Went Searching for a Lost Earring in Their Backyard. They Found Viking Artifacts Instead "I didn't understand what it was, but it looked old,” Jan Erik Aasvik said. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 19, 2023
Archaeology & History Zounds! A Renovation at a U.K. Theater Uncovers 600-Year-Old Floorboards Believed to Have Been Trod on by Shakespeare The Bard himself performed at the venue in the 1590s. By Max Berlinger, Oct 18, 2023
Archaeology & History Artifacts Used for Magic Rituals in the Early Ottoman Period Have Been Discovered on an Ancient Pilgrimage Route in Israel Magical ceremonies were popular with people of all religions, including Muslim pilgrims, during medieval times. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 18, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Excavating the Tomb of Egypt’s First Female Pharaoh Found Hundreds of Jars Still Holding Remnants of Wine The dig has also shed new light on the reign of the ancient queen. By Adam Schrader, Oct 18, 2023
Archaeology & History A Pair of 9,500-Year-Old Sandals Discovered in a Spanish Bat Cave Are Europe’s Oldest Shoes The footwear dates back to the Holocene period. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 17, 2023
Archaeology & History An Archaeology Student Has Uncovered a Rare Cache of 17th-Century Coins Hidden Under a Fireplace A dig by the University of Glasgow yielded a trove of coins and pottery under a fireplace at a rural estate. By Max Berlinger, Oct 15, 2023
Archaeology & History Norwegian Archaeologists Are Salvaging Priceless Artifacts From Melting Glaciers—Before It’s Too Late The team has uncovered thousands of objects in the Innlandet region, including a 3,000-year-old arrow. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 14, 2023
Archaeology & History Clues on Ancient Documents Suggest That Vlad the Impaler—The Prince Who Inspired Count Dracula—May Have Shed Tears of Blood Using new technology, scientists are able to find out increasingly intimate information about famous figures from the past. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 14, 2023
