Archaeology

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,300-year-old ancient gold ring set with a precious stone in the City of David, Jerusalem, which was reportedly made for and worn by a young child who resided there during the Hellenistic period. The excavations were...

An ancient, 3,200-year-old rock known as the "ostracon," which is housed in the British Museum, contains the sick notes of ancient Egyptians, and offers great insight into the reasons everyday folk felt they could not work. The 1,250 BC Egyptian...

The FBI is investigating the sale of what are suspected to be hundreds of artifacts from the British Museum to buyers in the United States, the BBC reported on Monday. According to the report, the US law enforcement agency has...

An elaborate mosaic dating back to the 2nd century BC has been discovered in the ancient Greek city of Side in the southern province of Antalya, Turkey. The Culture and Tourism Ministry in Turkey said that the mosaic floor depicts...

Archaeologists are not a product of recent times. Scholars delving into the distant past or young people digging in the ground to discover ancient artifacts. In fact, archaeology is as old as what we call ancient times. Of course, people...

A wine cup believed to belong to ancient Greek politician Pericles discovered in 2014 is the highlight of the Epigraphical Museum in Athens. The cup was discovered in an ancient tomb during excavations for the foundations of a new building...

Cleostratus was a truly pioneering astronomer who lived on the small Aegean island of Tenedos in the 6th century BC. Despite the lack of detailed records on his life and whereabouts, Cleostratus managed to make significant contributions to the overall...

Neanderthals and early humans are now believed to have inhabited Naxos 200,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought.

Ancient Greek body armor was strong enough to protect a Mycenaean soldier in battle 3,500 years ago, according to a new study that had 13 soldiers fight in a replica of it for 11 hours. Researchers took a suit of...

The Spring Fresco found at the Late Bronze Age site of Akrotiri in Santorini is considered to be the first painting of a nature scene in European art history

A 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement in modern-day Greece has, for the first time, been accurately dated down to the precise years it was built, and findings may provide a reference point in time in dating other archaeological sites in southeastern...

Archaeologists have discovered the ancient grave of a person they refer to as a "mayor." This individual was buried alongside a wealth of treasures about 6,800 years ago. The rare find was made in southern Germany and included items...

Cyprus was settled by hunter-gatherers thousands of years ago than previously thought according to new research. The settling of the Mediterranean island is commonly regarded as a Neolithic phenomenon, initiated by farming populations from the mainland following demographic pressures. However, new...

Nestled in the heart of modern-day Turkey lies Cappadocia, a fascinating region that is surprisingly rich in history and renowned for its uniquely beautiful and captivating landscape. However, Cappadocia is also home to a hidden linguistic treasure of the Greek...

An ancient branch of the Nile River lies underground near the Giza pyramid complex in Egypt. This river may have helped ancient Egyptians build their monuments. The largest group of pyramids in Egypt is located in a desert area between...