Archaeology & History Hundreds of Ancient Dice Made From Animal Bones Were Used to Summon Gods and Predict the Future, a New Study Reveals Israeli archaeologists now believe the dice were used for divination. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 17, 2022
Archaeology & History The Archaeologist Who Discovered King Tut’s Tomb Almost Certainly Stole Artifacts From It, a New Book Reveals A previously unpublished letter provides strong evidence. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 17, 2022
Archaeology & History The Discovery of Captain Cook’s Lost Ship Enthralled the World. Now, a Scientist Says Aquatic Termites Could Destroy It The famed ship took Captain James Cook to Australia on his first voyage of discovery. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 16, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Vast Trove of Gold Rings Buried Alongside an ‘Extremely Rich’ Ancient Noblewoman in Romania Excavators found more Copper Age gold in the single dig than had previously been discovered in the entire Carpathian Basin. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 15, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists at the Sea of Galilee Say They May Have Found the Real-Life Birthplace of St. Peter, First Pope of the Christian Church Scholars have discovered an inscription that may mark the Church of the Apostles, said to be at St. Peter's birthplace in Bethsaida. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 15, 2022
Archaeology & History First Vesuvius, Now This? An Australian Tourist Just Got Caught Going on a Moped Joyride Through Pompeii’s Vulnerable Ruins This is the third incident of a tourist wreaking havoc on Italy's cultural heritage in recent history By Sarah Cascone, Aug 12, 2022
Archaeology & History An Ancient Portrait of a Mystery King Has Been Unearthed at the Foot of a 4,300-Year-Old Pyramid in China The stone sculpture could offer clues to the identity of the region’s ruling class. By Artnet News, Aug 11, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia Have Unearthed an 8,000-Year-Old Settlement That Includes an Tribute to the Deity Khaal Also discovered at the site were the remains of Neolithic structures and a complex irrigation system. By Artnet News, Aug 10, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Israel Uncover an Ancient Coin Inscribed With the Cancer Zodiac Sign, Associated With Sensitivity and Intuition The coin was likely lost to the sea after a shipwreck. By Caroline Goldstein, Aug 5, 2022
Archaeology & History Priceless No More, Rome’s Famed Colosseum Is Said to Be Worth $79 Billion. Here’s How a Team of Super-Accountants Valued It A report published this week synthesized the site’s economic impact with its intangible cultural value. By Artnet News, Jul 26, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Palace That May Be the Long-Lost Summer Home of Genghis Khan’s Warrior Grandson Hulagu Khan was said to have built a summer residence in the 1260s. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 25, 2022
Archaeology & History Comparing the Find to a Mythic ‘Lord of the Rings’ Castle, Archaeologists Herald the Discovery of an Ancient Fortress in Iraq The fortress may have been the site of a long-lost city. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 20, 2022
Archaeology & History Researchers Have Discovered a Previously Unknown Roman City ‘of Monumental Proportions’ in Northern Spain Researchers from the University of Zaragoza in Aragón, Spain, signed up to assess neglected ruins. They found an ancient city. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 15, 2022
Archaeology & History Climate Change Is Threatening Archaeological Discoveries in Norway’s Icy Landscape, According to a New Report Arrow shafts, sandals, and preserved animal remains are among the objects discovered in the Scandinavian country in recent years. By Artnet News, Jul 12, 2022
Archaeology & History The Earliest Known Images of Two Badass Biblical Heroines, Deborah and Jael, Are Uncovered by Archaeologists in Israel Deborah helped lead Israelite forces to victory over a Canaanite army, while Jael stabbed an enemy commander with a tent pole. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 12, 2022
