Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

Archaeologists recently uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 17th-century military camp in Germany. Some of the findings ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

Archaeologists will coordinate with city crews on an upcoming road work project in Cedar Rapids due to a “unique aspect of ...

Archaeologists excavating at Saqqara Necropolis found a 4,300-year-old tomb of a poorly known prince with a unique fake door, photos show. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

This rare state of preservation gave researchers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to study Roman wine in its original, liquid form ...

Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data on the site’s original use and appearance.

Fabio Portella, a professional diver who has worked with marine archaeologists for years, was surveying the seabed near Fontane Bianche when he found two artifacts, Sicily’s Superintendence of the Sea ...

An archaeological site in Germany suggests communal hunting and complex thinking emerged earlier in human evolution than once thought.

A tomb containing 24 people was discovered during a research expedition in Peru. Due to the nature of the remains' injuries, archeologists surmise that all 24 people died in a battle.

A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.