Archaeology & History ‘A Unique Find, Without Any Precedent’: Construction Workers Discover a ‘Miniature Pompeii’ Buried in Verona Workers have unearthed gorgeous ancient Roman frescoes at an abandoned cinema. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 15, 2021
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Unearthed a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica in Israel That May Have Been Built by Herod the Great See stunning images of the building. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 9, 2021
Archaeology & History A Storied Medieval Village in Northern Italy Has Literally Resurfaced 70 Years After It Was Destroyed by a Flood The lost town recently inspired both a novel and Netflix show. By Artnet News, May 25, 2021
Archaeology & History Six Ancient Frescoes Stolen From Roman Villas Over the Decades Have Been Returned to Pompeii Italian police recovered three of the frescoes last year, while the rest were found during the bust of an illegal excavation in 2012. By Artnet News, May 19, 2021
Archaeology & History Some of the Oldest and Most Revered Cave Paintings in the World Are Under Extreme Threat Due to Climate Change A new report suggests that the cave art in Sulawesi is deteriorating at an alarming rate. By Sarah Cascone, May 19, 2021
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Found Traces of Beeswax in Ancient African Pots, Suggesting It Was Used as a Sweetener 3,500 Years Ago Honey was the first sweetener in human history. By Sarah Cascone, May 14, 2021
Archaeology & History Here Are 6 Major Archaeological Discoveries That Suggest Ancient Women Were Waaay More Powerful Than You May Believe Women were hunters, athletes, and important political figures, among other things. By Caroline Elbaor, May 13, 2021
Archaeology & History The Cerne Abbas Giant, the 180-Foot Naked Figure Carved Into the English Countryside, May Have Originally Been Wearing Pants The U.K.'s largest chalk hill figure was also likely an Anglo Saxon creation, according to new research. By Sarah Cascone, May 12, 2021
Archaeology & History The Ancient City of Angkor Wat Had a Population Larger Than Modern-Day Boston, According to New Archaeological Research Using LiDAR and machine learning, archaeologists estimate the population in the Greater Angkor Region may have hit 900,000. By Sarah Cascone, May 10, 2021
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Discovered the Oldest Human Burial in Africa, Offering Clues About How Early Humans Regarded Death Archaeologists have named the child Mtoto. By Sarah Cascone, May 6, 2021
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Say a Mystifying Group of Ancient Monuments in Saudi Arabia Suggests the Existence of a Prehistoric Cattle Cult The massive monuments were built at a time when the land was covered in verdant green plantlife. By Sarah Cascone, May 4, 2021
Archaeology & History Engineers Will Reconstruct the Colosseum’s Arena Floor, Allowing Visitors to Stand (and Take Selfies) Where Gladiators Once Fought The Colosseum hasn't had a floor since 19th-century excavations unearthed a network of tunnels and chambers underneath the arena. By Sarah Cascone, May 3, 2021
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Identified the Only Known Example of a Pregnant Mummy Call her an expectant mummy. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 30, 2021
Archaeology & History Saudia Arabia Reveals Its $15 Billion Masterplan to Turn the Ancient City of AlUla Into a Global Culture Hub The government hopes to build museums to turn the city into a major tourism destination. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 30, 2021
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Discovered 110 Tombs From Three Different Eras of Ancient Egyptian History in the Nile Delta Scholars are now trying to determine whether and how the people of one period absorbed the traditions of another. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 29, 2021