Archaeology

Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient Greek sanctuary inside the Pertosa-Auletta Cave in southern Italy, shedding new light on religious practices during the Hellenistic era. The discovery confirms the cave’s historical significance as a sacred site. The excavation focused on the...

A centuries-old Mexican manuscript long believed to record hunting rituals may actually be a step-by-step guide for making offerings to the gods, according to a new study. The research focuses on the back side of the Codex Cospi, a...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a Roman military marching camp dating to the second half of the second century near the town of Šurany in southern Slovakia. Researchers believe Roman troops occupied the site during the Marcomannic Wars, a...

Ancient fish traps found in Norway's mountains show that Stone Age hunter-gatherers reshaped remote landscapes thousands of years before farming reached the region. Researchers say the communities introduced brown trout into lakes that had no natural fish populations. They...

Archaeologists have uncovered 24 ancient Palaeolithic human sites in a remote stretch of north-eastern Iran, a discovery that researchers say fills a long-standing gap in the story of how early humans moved across Asia. The findings, published in the journal...

Archaeologists have completed the 11th excavation season in the Greek-Roman Quarter of Akragas, the ancient Greek city now known as Agrigento in Sicily, uncovering mosaics and early Christian remains that reveal how the city changed over nearly eight centuries. The...

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed three rock-cut tombs dating to the New Kingdom period at the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara, Egypt. The tombs turned up in the eastern section of the site's mountain ridge during ongoing excavation work. Researchers said...

Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero of Homer's epics, was worshipped as god for a thousand years after his death, according to a new study.

It has been revealed that Ancient Greek theaters used movable wooden stages some 2,000 years ago following Japanese research.

An early mention of an ancient prosthetic comes from the Greek historian Herodotus, who tells the story of Hegesistratus, an Ancient Greek diviner who cut off his own foot to escape his Spartan captors—and replaced it with a wooden...

Scientists have recently obtained genetic material and analyzed genome sequences from the ancient Minoans and Mycenaeans, who lived three to five thousand years ago. The analysis suggests that the Minoans and Mycenaeans shared a great deal of their genetic heritage. Dr...

An ancient giant statue has been lying on its back for centuries on a hill on the scenic Greek island of Naxos.

Ancient Egyptian princesses buried more than 4,000 years ago at the royal necropolis of Dahshur did not just carry weapons into the afterlife for show, according to new research. Skeletal evidence suggests these royal women actually used bows, daggers,...

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Greek racecourse (hippodrome) in the historic city of Apollonia, along Libya's eastern coast. The French Archaeological Mission in Libya announced the discovery on Thursday, alongside a newly identified theater overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and...

Early Christian Greece underwent profound changes between the 4th and 7th centuries AD. The gods of Ancient Greece gradually gave way to Christ, transforming religious beliefs, traditions, and social relationships. During this period, Christianity became the dominant religion of the...