The finding may allow archaeologists to determine whether a woman was pregnant or had recently given birth at the time of her ...

The 1-inch pottery fragment — part of a seal that was used to authenticate official documents — had reportedly been unearthed ...

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.

It won’t catch any fish, but the discovery of as many as 20,000 silver coins and pieces of jewelry dates back to the early ...

Long before there were maps or names for continents, a handful of people stood at the edge of the world. Picture them on a ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient wine production center near a castle in Turkey — and it’s believed to date back ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

Hundreds of gold and silver coins, along with jewelry and other artifacts, have been found in the Czech Republic at what ...

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a ...