The museum, in Peak Buildings on Terrace Road, shut in June 2023 following the discovery of dry rot in its timbers and, after lengthy inspections, the council ultimately decided to sell the ...

Tattooing tools were special items, which likely explains their deposition in a powerfully charged location like a cave." More information: W.James Stemp et al, Two ancient Maya tattooing tools ...

Thien Ton Cave Temple houses a centuries-old bell that emits four unique sounds, rooted in Vietnam’s spiritual history. Located in the eastern gateway of the ancient capital Hoa Lu, the cave temple ...

Hundreds of human bones found in an underground cave in Guatemala suggest a chilling human sacrifice took place there. Cueva de Sangre, or the 'Blood Cave', is located underneath the ...

These videos explore compelling archaeological theories and mysteries surrounding ancient civilizations. They present evidence suggesting the use of advanced machining techniques in sites near ...

Natural Trap Cave in north-central Wyoming is 85 feet ... Co-investigator Alan Cooper with the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide will attempt to retrieve fragments ...

According to local tribal legend, a cow once fell through an opening in the cave’s roof. While searching for it, the cowherd stumbled upon the cave and discovered the lingam-like rock.

Researchers have found that hundreds of human bones found in an underground cave suggest a frightening human sacrifice took place. Archaeologists discovered the remains in Guatemala in the early ...

The humerus, pulled from a well-preserved ancient layer of sediment ... Photo by Nikita Zelenkov The fossil was discovered in El Abrón Cave in Western Cuba’s Pinar-del-Río province, the ...

in a bid to disrupt the trafficking of cultural items and ancient artifacts across borders. The latest operation led to 80 arrests and the seizure of more than 37,700 items such as paintings ...

Archaeologists found items known to have been used in rituals, such as obsidian blades and red ochre, in the cave. Human remains in Guatemala's Cueva de Sangre reveal ancient Maya ritual sacrifices.