Archaeology & History An Arsonist Set Fire to Easter Island, Charring and Cracking the Sacred Moai Figures: ‘The Damage Cannot Be Undone’ The fire is believed to have been started deliberately, according to the island's mayor. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 7, 2022
Archaeology & History A Hoard of Gold Coins Found Hidden in a Wall in the Golan Heights Sheds New Light on the Muslim Conquests of the Levant The 44 gold coins were likely hidden in haste as Muslims took control of an area that was a Christian settlement at the time. By Dorian Batycka, Oct 6, 2022
Archaeology & History More Than 2,500 Archaeologists Have United to Demand the British Museum Return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt A new petition has amassed 2,500 signatures. By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 6, 2022
Archaeology & History Egyptian Archaeologists Just Uncovered the Sarcophagus of King Ramses II’s Royal Treasurer The 70-year-old lead archaeologist Ola El Aguizy descended into the chamber in a bucket hanging from a rope winch. By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 4, 2022
Archaeology & History More Than Two-Dozen Ancient Buddhist Temples and Murals Have Been Found in an Indian Tiger Reserve Archaeologists had to face off with wild animals to make the discovery. By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 3, 2022
Archaeology & History Mosaics Uncovered on the Shores of the Sea of Galilee Suggest Wealthy Christians and Jews Lived There Before the Caliph Arrived Images of flora and fauna can be made out in the decorations. By Dorian Batycka, Sep 29, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Digging in an Ancient Greek City Uncovered a Monumental 2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules The excavation of the ancient city of Philippi continues. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Sep 29, 2022
Archaeology & History Archeologists Have Uncovered Hidden Hieroglyphs in King Tut’s Tomb That May Point to the Secret Location of Queen Nefertiti’s Remains Nicholas Reeves believes the secret lies behind a sealed door. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 27, 2022
Archaeology & History The Discovery of an Ancient Horn’s Mouthpiece Gives Insight Into What War Sounded Like in Roman Days A replica of the cornu has been used to recreate the sounds of the Roman battlefield. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 26, 2022
Archaeology & History A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Burial Mask Found in Shangcheng Dates to One of China’s Earliest Recorded Dynasties The exceptional archeological find tells a tale about one of the earliest periods in China's long history. By Dorian Batycka, Sep 23, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Mysterious Stone Roundel in Prague That’s Older Than Stonehenge and the Pyramids Construction workers originally discovered the historic structure in the 1980s. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 22, 2022
Archaeology & History Opium Traces Found in 3,500-Year-Old Pottery Suggests the Ancient Canaanites Were the First Humans to Use Psychoactive Drugs The archaeologists discovered the vessels at a necropolis in modern-day Israel. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 22, 2022
Archaeology & History One Great Mystery of the Pyramids’ Construction Has Been Solved. It Involves Boats No, it does not involve aliens. By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 22, 2022
Archaeology & History A Palestinian Farmer Planting an Olive Tree Accidentally Unearthed an Exquisite Byzantine Tile Floor The mosaic may be just the first in a whole series of discoveries at the site. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 21, 2022
Archaeology & History 5 Surprising Facts About the Parthenon Marbles (Including the Existence of a Near-Perfect Replica in Nashville) From robots to diplomatic embarrassments, the sculptures have a colorful history. By Hannah Cunningham, Sep 20, 2022
