Archaeology & History Ho Ho Ho! Archaeologists Unveil the Original Resting Place of Saint Nicholas The discovery has been 35 years in the making. By Verity Babbs, Dec 24, 2024
Archaeology & History The Ancient Cretan Puzzle That’s Left Historians Scratching Their Heads The Phaistos disk is covered in indecipherable symbols. By Adnan Qiblawi, Dec 24, 2024
Archaeology & History Have Experts Cracked the True Purpose of Stonehenge? Have we been looking at Stonehenge incorrectly this whole time? By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 24, 2024
Archaeology & History The Math—and Mystery—Behind an Ancient Counting Device The quipu is a traditional Andean counting device that uses colored strings and knots in lieu of paper and numbers. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 24, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Keep Finding Treasure at This Ancient Tuscan Spa San Casciano plans to open a museum to display its finds in 2026. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 23, 2024
Archaeology & History Lost, Stolen, and Rediscovered: The Gripping Saga of John Lennon’s Iconic Patek Philippe Watch In this edition of "The Hunt," we trace the history of the timepiece, allegedly taken from Lennon's New York home, by a former chauffeur. By Sofia Hallström, Dec 22, 2024
Archaeology & History The Unknown Language on This Ancient Tablet Continues to Baffle Experts They do seem to have their hunches, however. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 21, 2024
Archaeology & History The Giant Buddha That Quelled a Raging Water Spirit This edition of "Huge!" investigates a 233-ft colossus carved during the Tang Dynasty. By Adnan Qiblawi, Dec 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Discover Rare Gold Tongues in Egyptian Burial Chamber Ancient Egyptians believed that golden tongues helped the deceased speak in the afterlife. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Hundreds of Tiny Saintly Statues Unearthed in Historic German Square Germany's oldest square continues yielding secrets to the city's origins. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 20, 2024
Art World Luxurious Roman Villa with Heated Bathhouse Discovered in the U.K. The villa was discovered following reports from amateur metal detectorists. By Verity Babbs, Dec 20, 2024
Archaeology & History A Rare Terracotta Warrior Is Unearthed in China’s Legendary Imperial Tomb The figure is one of only 10 high-ranking officers found over the past 50 years. By Verity Babbs, Dec 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Aha! Here Are 15 of the Most Surprising Archaeological Finds of 2024 These finds include everything from Peruvian geoglyphs to Roman statuary. By Sofia Hallström, Dec 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Rare Portrait of the Last Byzantine Emperor Unearthed in Stunning Greek Find The image of Constantine XI Palaiologos was probably painted from life. By Verity Babbs, Dec 18, 2024
Auctions Oldest Ten Commandments Tablet Rakes in More Than $5 Million at Auction The coveted lot hammered after 10 minutes of furious bidding. By Adam Schrader, Dec 18, 2024
