Andean cock-of-the-rock, found along the slopes of the Andes Mountains, seem to exude the long lost glory of the Incan Empire. Photo Credit: Kathy Adams Clark. Restricted use. Kathy Adams Clark ...

Another ancient Egyptian rock art panel depicting a naval procession. Notice how the king, who is holding a scepter, is given a beard and a crown to indicate royalty. Image 3 of 4 ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered several pieces of ancient rock art from more than 3,000 years ago, according to a statement released by the country's Ministry of Antiquities. A joint ...

A rock art panel near Aswan, Egypt, may depict a rare example of an elite individual from the First Dynasty, shedding light on the formation of the ancient Egyptian state.

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Egyptian rock carving that could reveal the secrets of the ancient kings. Found carved into a stone near the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, researchers ...

Today, the ancient city of Hattusha —the capital of the Hittite empire that ruled north-central Turkey in the late Bronze Age (1650 - 1200 BCE)—is a treasure trove of ancient languages.

For centuries, the ancient city has been buried under a dense canopy in the Cambodian jungle. It was one of the first capitals of the Khmer Empire, which controlled large swaths of Southeast Asia ...

A stunning gold-wrapped jar crafted out of rock crystal has finally been uncovered in its entirety, revealing a Latin inscription that might provide new clues about its mysterious origins.

Prehistoric humans in Brazil carved drawings in the rock next to dinosaur footprints, suggesting that they may have found them meaningful or interesting, a new study has found. The rock carvings ...