10,000-year-old crayon unearthed in England
1-28-2018 |
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Archaeologists have discovered a red crayon that would have once been used to color animal skins.
One more Dead Sea Scroll has been deciphered
1-23-2018 | 6
One of the last two untranslated Dead Sea Scrolls has finally been pieced together by archaeologists.
Did Queen Nefertiti ever rule ancient Egypt ?
1-23-2018 | 7
One Egyptologist has put forward the idea that Nefertiti was not quite as powerful as history suggests.
'Brother mummies' had different fathers
VIDEO 1-20-2018 | 2
Scientists have finally solved the mystery of the relationship between two 4,000-year-old mummies.
Is there an iron throne in the Great Pyramid?
1-17-2018 | 5
Professor Giulio Magli believes that the pyramid may be home to a throne carved from the core of a meteorite.
Aztec epidemic mystery may have been solved
1-16-2018 | 5
500 years ago, a deadly epidemic known as 'cocoliztli' killed nearly 80 per cent of the Aztec population.
Ancient stone carving may depict supernova
1-11-2018 | 16
Scientists have identified what they believe to be the first known depiction of an exploding star.
Ancient model of the universe discovered
1-5-2018 | 6
Archaeologists have unearthed a depiction of the mythical Aztec universe on the side of a volcano.
New group of ancient Native Americans found
1-3-2018 | 11
Known as the ancient Beringians, this new group split from the founding population 20,000 years ago.
Roman Tantalus bowl was a practical joke
1-1-2018 | 0
Researchers have identified what is thought to be the earliest known example of a physical practical joke.
Mummy discovered in unexplored Luxor tomb
12-10-2017 | 21
Archaeologists have uncovered an unidentified mummy within a previously unexplored tomb near Luxor, Egypt.
'Santa's bone' dates back to time of St. Nick
12-6-2017 | 6
Scientists have radiocarbon dated a small fragment of bone that may have belonged to Saint Nicholas.
How did the Indus thrive without rivers ?
12-4-2017 | 2
The ancient Indus civilization had a novel solution to the lack of flowing water near its many villages.
Neolithic women were stronger than athletes
11-30-2017 | 27
The arms of women who lived 7,000 years ago were stronger than those of today's elite Olympic rowers.
Tomb of Jesus is much older than thought
VIDEO 11-29-2017 | 9
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is now thought to date back more than 1,700 years.
Buddha's cremated remains found in China
11-15-2017 | 10
A ceramic box thought to contain the remains of Buddha himself has been discovered in Jingchuan County.
Rare 17th-century map of Australia resurfaces
VIDEO 11-7-2017 | 13
The incredibly rare map, of which only a few are known to exist, has reappeared after 350 years.
Could the island city of Nan Madol be Atlantis?
VIDEO 11-6-2017 | 57
Built on an island in the middle of the Pacific, this mysterious ancient city remains a modern-day enigma.
Archaeologist criticizes 'hidden chamber' find
11-5-2017 | 1560
Zahi Hawass has spoken out about the recent discovery of a large void in the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Mysterious void found inside Great Pyramid
VIDEO 11-2-2017 | 1560
Japanese and French scientists have announced the discovery of what could be a large hidden chamber.
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