Easter-egg decorating is an ancient tradition with deep roots extending at least into the medieval period of European history ...

Archaeologists were shocked after making this significant discovery, not by the sea but in the middle of a popular city.

Archaeology explores a wide range of evidence that documents the human past – from artefacts, monuments and settlements to entire landscapes – and from these interprets how societies have adapted and ...

A newly discovered altar buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal is providing fresh insight into the ...

There are very few remains of ancient ships, except in one unusual place: the Black Sea has a unique environment that ...

Archaeology explores a wide range of evidence that documents the human past – from artefacts, monuments and settlements to entire landscapes – and from these interprets how societies have adapted and ...

Created between 200 BC and 650 AD by the Nazca people, these massive geoglyphs cover massive portions of the desert ...

Archaeologists think they may have made a breakthrough discovery of an ancient city with links to a major historical figure.

Perhaps even better than “The Pasty” hoard itself is the story behind its discovery. Pegg discovered the hoard only 9 months ...

An amphora fragment sealed with the name of Tutankhamun's sister suggests the site was a center for royal wine production. Information ...

Antique Archaeology is closing its Nashville store after nearly 15 years. The company says its original location in LeClaire ...

A sports historian behind the claims that Scotland invented football says he has found the world’s oldest known pitch there.