Alexandra Makin/The ConversationThe Bayeux tapestry is set to return to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years.

Italian archaeological mission has uncovered remarkable Greco-Roman tombs with pristine hieroglyphic inscriptions near the iconic Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan, revealing fascinating in ...

Archaeologists from the University of Houston have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol and founder of its royal dynasty.

Archaeologists in western Poland have uncovered two massive prehistoric structures dubbed the "Polish pyramids," offering an extraordinary glimpse into Europe's earliest agricultural societies.

Excavations are set to resume at the remarkable Kurul Castle in Ordu, Turkey, where archaeologists continue to uncover extraordinary evidence of a royal Dionysian cult that flourished over 2,000 years ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery in Peru's northern highlands has revealed a 3,500-year-old urban center that served as a crucial link between ancient Pacific coast cultures and mountain communit ...

Archaeological discoveries on Shuyak Island in Alaska's Kodiak Archipelago have unveiled a remarkable chapter in Native American history, with the identification of what may be the island's oldest kno ...

A London-based dentist has solved one of art history's most enduring mysteries by discovering a hidden geometric code in Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Vitruvian Man drawing.

Shambhala, which is a Sanskrit word meaning “place of peace” or “place of silence,” is a mythical paradise spoken of in ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra and the ancient scriptures of the ...

Bo Li et al/ The ConversationAncient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has shown.

The Emerald Tablet is an esoteric text said to hold the secrets of the universe. It’s no surprise it’s also surrounded by mystery.

For centuries, garum's pungent, briny charm haunted the written word of imperial cooks and self-righteous philosophers only.