Archaeologists in Norway uncover a Viking Age burial where scallop shells were placed on a woman’s mouth. Experts explore the ...

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New research by a historian from the University of Bristol offers an intriguing suggestion about one of history's biggest mysteries—the original purpose of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry.

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An arc of 16 massive pits found near Stonehenge were confirmed as manmade structures. Using a range of scientific methods, ...

An unusual email arrived in the inbox of a faculty member at the department of archaeology at Simon Fraser University in the ...

By working closely with the objects, students will learn how to become archeological detectives and engage with the process ...

Hunter-gatherers at Poverty Point may have built its massive earthworks not under the command of chiefs, but as part of a vast, temporary gathering of egalitarian communities seeking spiritual harmony ...

Thjazi Fang’s execution was the clear catalyst for the story of Critical Role Campaign 4. It was because of Thjazi Fang’s death that our 13 new Critical Role characters all came together to begin this ...

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Abu Ghorub, home to the Old Kingdom Sun Temple, holds mysterious machined artifacts that defy our understanding of ancient technology. Explore the high-tech creations of this ancient site. White House ...