Archaeology & History The Hunt: What Lies Buried in the Oak Island Money Pit? Loot ranging from a Scottish pirate’s treasures to the Holy Grail itself are said to be buried there. By Artnet News, May 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Experts Unearth a Rare Clump of Ancient Rome’s Favorite Pigment It is the first appearance of Tyrian purple in Northern Europe. By Artnet News, May 18, 2024
Archaeology & History The Stone of Destiny Was Once But a Humble Doorstep, a New Study Reveals The wear atop the stone was found to predate its use in coronation ceremonies. By Artnet News, May 16, 2024
Archaeology & History See the Precious Artifacts Unearthed at a Giant Roman Necropolis in France The relics include ceramics, jewelry, ossuary chests, and marble altars. By Tim Brinkhof, May 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Could the Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Actually Be About Sex? A new study posits that the ancient work encodes "women's secrets." By Vittoria Benzine, May 14, 2024
Archaeology & History Were Ancient Peruvians High When They Made These Rock Carvings? Toro Muerto is a rock art complex made up of 2,600 petroglyphs. By Richard Whiddington, May 14, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: What Secrets Lie in the Hattusa Green Stone? This piece of polished rock is located in the ruins of an ancient Turkish city. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: An Eccentric Art Dealer’s Buried Treasure Forrest Fenn's treasure trove may have been found, but the hunt continues. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The City of Atlantis—Mystery or Plain Myth? The legendary city has been the subject of countless books, searches, and conspiracy theories. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Swiss Archaeologists Find Roman Ruins at Proposed Residential Development The site is set to be excavated until mid-2025. By Richard Whiddington, May 11, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Where in the World Did Nefertiti Go? One archaeologist promises that her remains will be definitively identified this year. By Vittoria Benzine, May 10, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Discover a Mysterious Hidden Structure Near the Giza Pyramids The L-shaped anomaly could be the entrance to an unknown tomb. By Holly Black, May 10, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Shakespeare’s Missing Plays Could unknown copies of "Love’s Labour’s Won" and "The History of Cardenio" still surface? By Vittoria Benzine, May 10, 2024
Archaeology & History Is This Stingray-Shaped Rock the Earliest Animal Carving Ever Discovered? The 130,000 year-old ‘sand sculpture’ found off the South African coast has surprised experts. By Verity Babbs, May 9, 2024
Archaeology & History Has the Final Resting Place of the First Roman Emperor Finally Been Found? After a decades-long search, a team from the University Tokyo think they have found the emperor's lost villa. By Vittoria Benzine, May 9, 2024