Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable 2,500-year-old monument in southern Spain that demonstrates the sophisticated astronomical knowledge of ancient Iberian peoples.

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Syedra in Turkey's Mediterranean region have uncovered a spectacular 1,800-year-old Roman stadium, revealing new insights into the sporting and cultural l ...

Revolutionary artificial intelligence analysis of ancient fossils has overturned long-standing assumptions about when humans first rose from prey to predator.

Peru's iconic Machu Picchu citadel risks losing its designation as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World due to a number of issues including mounting overtourism concerns and conservation challeng ...

In a discovery that sends shockwaves through the archaeological world, researchers have uncovered a mysterious human figure deliberately entombed within the ancient walls of Göbekli Tepe - humanity's ...

For over a century, a mysterious mummified head housed in Switzerland's Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History has carried the wrong identity.

Darius von Guttner Sporzynski/The ConversationIn today’s world, we barely think about picking up a fork. It is part of a standard cutlery set, as essential as the plate itself.

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could finally solve one of history's greatest mysteries: the location of Cleopatra's tomb. A team led by Dominican archaeologist Dr.

By Elizabeth Reid Boyd/The ConversationLady Godiva – an icon of protest, myth and sensual defiance – has galloped through centuries of our cultural imagination.

A groundbreaking new study has finally cracked the 6,000-year-old mystery surrounding Armenia's enigmatic dragon stones, known locally as vishaps.

Deep beneath the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, archaeologists and local authorities have announced the restoration of what they believe to be humanity's earliest known mental health facility.

A recent study has revealed new insights into Stone Age life and death, showing that stone tools were just as likely to be buried with women and children as with men.