Archaeology & History The Hunt: Are the ‘Peking Man’ Fossils Buried Beneath a Parking Lot? Uncovered in China in the 1920s, the ancient human fossils went missing during World War II. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 22, 2024
Archaeology & History Divers Discover Carvings of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs in the Nile The artifacts, including paintings and miniatures, were uncovered south of Aswan. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 21, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Ghent Altarpiece’s Missing Panel, On the Lam for 90 Years The unfortunate altarpiece has survived burning, dismemberment, censorship, illegal sales, and looting. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Inside the Extravagant Castle Where Henry VIII Courted Anne Boleyn Henry VIII courted his doomed second wife at her family castle in Kent. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Hundreds of 7,000-Year-Old Standing Stone Circles Discovered in Saudi Arabia These structures acted as shelters that could be easily disassembled. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 18, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: $200 Million Worth of Art Is Still Missing From a Paraguay Museum Thieves dug a tunnel to steal European masterworks back in 2002. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Massive and Mystical Jordanian Monument to an Enigmatic People Petra also appeared in an "Indiana Jones" flick as the home of the Holy Grail. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 14, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event About 1,800 papyrus scrolls were found in ancient Herculaneum, buried under ash and volcanic debris. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 13, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape Carnac is the world’s largest assemblage of prehistoric stone monuments. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Construction Workers in Rome Discover Emperor Caligula’s Garden The discovery occurred during work to pedestrianize Piazza Pia ahead of Jubilee 2025. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: An English King’s Jewels, Washed Away by a Rogue Tide A dangerous water crossing claimed the royal treasures, people have been looking for them ever since. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 10, 2024
Archaeology & History Mythical French ‘Excalibur’ Sword Goes Missing The legendary blade was a major draw for tourists. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 10, 2024
Archaeology & History A Marble God Is Found in an Ancient Roman Sewer The shock discovery sheds new light on the preservation of Pagan culture under Christian rule. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 9, 2024
Archaeology & History A New Study Shakes Up Our Understanding of the World’s First Analog Computer Researchers have uncovered surprising insights into the Antikythera mechanism. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 7, 2024
Archaeology & History A Metal Tube in a Polish Museum Turns Out to Be a 150-Year-Old Time Capsule It contains rare missives from over a century ago. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 5, 2024