They are like fossils of an alien species, artifacts of a civilization that died mid-sentence amid some volcanic catastrophe.

This century-old doll from Key West, Florida, belonged to artist Robert Eugene Otto, who received it from a servant skilled ...

Ripley’s new book, Seek the Strange, is packed with all-true stories, rare artifacts, bizarre art, and incredible stunts. Two ...

An undergraduate student was startled after a finely carved ancient head rolled out during a recent excavation – and seemed to smile back at her. The discovery, made at Skaill Farm on the Scottish ...

Archaeologists discovered an unusual horseshoe-shaped monument in France alongside various Neolithic artifacts, officials said. Photo from INRAP Archaeologists in France recently unearthed an unusual, ...

The inscription, which was found on a porcelain bowl, was discovered during a joint excavation between the IAA and the Protestant Institute of Archaeology. The artifact demonstrates “the relationship ...

Here I provide a perspective on the palaeogenetic revolution from an archaeologist who has spent the last four years working alongside palaeogeneticists. I address the questions posed for this journal ...