Archaeology
A 1,000-Year-Old Viking Sword Emerges From an English River
Discovered by a magnet fisher, the weapon dates to between 850 and 975, during the Vikings' violent conquest of Britain
Found in a Polish Forest, This Dagger Belonged to an Elite Warrior 4,000 Years Ago
A metal detectorist came across the copper artifact while searching for objects from World War I and World War II
Stone Tools Found in Ukraine May Be the Oldest Evidence of Early Humans in Europe
The 1.4-million-year-old rocks may have belonged to Homo erectus, and they shed light on migrations of human ancestors, a new study suggests
A Remarkable Fresco Depicting a Scene From Greek Mythology Has Been Found in Pompeii
The vibrant painting portrays siblings Phrixus and Helle as they flee from their stepmother
Ancient Iberians Ingested Red Dust Loaded With Mind-Altering Mercury
Bones in Spain suggest a mercury-rich mineral used for art and hallucinogenic trips poisoned a community 5,000 years ago
How Wasabi Can Help Preserve Ancient Papyrus
Researchers say the green horseradish-like paste can fight fungal infections without damaging fragile pigments
A Towering Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily's Ancient Temple of Zeus
In the fifth century B.C.E., 38 looming sculptures of the Titan stood guard at the structure
What Centuries-Old Shark Teeth Reveal About Brazil's Ocean
Researchers examined the remnants of a 13th-century fishing site to get a picture of how the marine ecosystem has changed
Archaeologists Discover Burnt Porridge Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Clay Pot
The leftovers shed new light on the dietary habits of residents of a village in Germany
Archaeologists Unearth 'Incredibly Rare' Roman-Era Clay Figurine of the God Mercury
The excavations led to the discovery of a previously unknown ancient Roman settlement in England
Metal Detectorist Finds Rare 1,500-Year-Old Gold Ring in Denmark
The distinctly decorated artifact may be linked to a powerful family in the area with ties to the Merovingians
Neanderthals Made a Special Glue to Engineer Grips for Stone Tools, Study Suggests
An analysis of forgotten museum artifacts reveals the oldest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe
Divers Recover Bell From Wreck of American Destroyer Sunk in World War I
Sixty-four American sailors died when a German torpedo hit the USS "Jacob Jones" on December 6, 1917
Words Etched Into an Ancient Bronze Hand Hint at the Mysterious Origins of the Basque Language
Archaeologists unearthed the 2,100-year-old artifact in northern Spain and discovered the inscription contains two words that resemble those of the modern language Euskara
Egypt Halts Controversial Plans to Renovate Ancient Pyramid
A committee of experts concluded that altering the Pyramid of Menkaure would compromise its historical value
Archaeologists Discover 19th-Century Chocolate Factory in Barcelona
Housed in a medieval mansion, the workshop once produced sweets for Clemente Guardia, a thriving Catalonian chocolatier
Tube of Ancient Red Lipstick Unearthed in Iran
New research suggests the nearly 4,000-year-old cosmetic may be among the oldest discoveries of its kind
These 3,000-Year-Old Treasures Were Forged From Meteoritic Iron
New research reveals that two Bronze Age artifacts from the Treasure of Villena contain iron from a meteor that hit a million years ago
Archaeologists Were 'Amazed' to Find That a 1,700-Year-Old Chicken Egg Still Has Liquid Inside
Discovered in England, the egg is thought to be the only one of its kind—and analysis of its contents could shed new light on its origins
This Ancient Cave Art Passed Survival Information Across 130 Human Generations in Patagonia, Study Suggests
Dating to as early as 8,200 years ago, the paintings may have maintained collective memories during an extremely dry period in history
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