Archaeology & History ID, Please: New Visitor Limitations Are Coming to Tourist-Addled Pompeii Restrictions will be introduced on November 15 to help cope with overtourism. By Verity Babbs, Nov 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Ice Age Artists Captured the Earliest Known Fishing Scene 15,800 Years Ago, New Research Shows The surprisingly "abstract" and "minimalist" representation may hold specific symbolic significance. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Breakthrough A.I. Model Reveals Lost Ancient Relief from 134-Year-Old Photo The technique could prove a game-changer for digital preservation. By Sofia Hallström, Nov 11, 2024
Archaeology & History CT Scans Unlock Secrets of Mummified Individuals at Field Museum The museum is praising the new approach as a more respectful method for engaging with the deceased. By Verity Babbs, Nov 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Who Were the Mysterious Builders of This Ancient Stone Megalith in Sardinia? The massive complex was built by the region's oldest-known settlers. By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 10, 2024
Archaeology & History 900-Year-Old Guardian Statues Emerge at Cambodian Temple Complex It's the third major discovery at the Angkor Archaeological Park this year. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 9, 2024
Archaeology & History New DNA Testing of Pompeii Victims Just Shattered Long-Held Beliefs The shocking new revelations pave the way for Pompeii's real stories to emerge. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Astonishing Trove of Rare Roman Pottery Uncovered Beneath Sicilian Waters The vessels could help elucidate ancient trade routes. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 7, 2024
Archaeology & History King Tut’s Iconic Death Mask Was Intended for Someone Else, Researchers Say Research from the University of York points to an "overlooked clue" hiding in plain sight. By Verity Babbs, Nov 6, 2024
Archaeology & History ‘Exceptional’ 4000-Year-Old Settlement Emerges in a Saudi Arabian Oasis Findings at the site add to our understanding of Bronze Age culture in the region, say researchers. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Egyptian Tomb Brimming With ‘Exquisite’ Jewelry Comes to Light It is the first discovery of its kind in the area. By Verity Babbs, Nov 5, 2024
Archaeology & History Metal Detectorist’s Massive Find of 500 Bronze Age Relics Acquired by Scottish Museum The National Museums Scotland has snapped up the 2020 find known as the Peebles Hoard. By Adnan Qiblawi, Nov 4, 2024
Archaeology & History A Cat Left Its Claw Print on This Pottery Shard 1,200 Years Ago The newfound relic offers the earliest proof that cats have kneaded across eras. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 3, 2024
Archaeology & History The Rise and Fall of a Magnificent Temple to a Greek Goddess This edition of "Huge!" explores how a grand temple to Artemis fell into a sad ruin. By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Roman Villa in Germany Yields Fragments of a Large Votive Monument Excavations at the Hechingen-Stein villa complex have been ongoing since the 1980s. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 1, 2024