The Great Sphinx of Giza, a massive limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, has long represented the power of ancient Egypt.

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Archaeology here is not treasure hunting. It is slow, careful work. It is listening to stones that speak in small details. Think of a dig like a layered cake… You slice it one layer at a time. If you ...

Dive into the exciting discovery of three ancient shipwrecks in Israel's Tantura Lagoon. Uncover Iron Age cargo that reveals ...

Archaeologists have discovered in Egypt what they said provides tangible evidence for the story of Moses in the Bible's Book ...

We explore the mysteries of Sneferu's pyramids! We delve into the challenges of the orthodox timeline, the scale of construction, and the intriguing question: How many massive tombs does one pharaoh ...

Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin’s new “Biblio Diet” promotes using ancient biblical foods like red meat, olive oil and honey to ...

For the first time ever, scientists have identified a non-tobacco plant in ancient Maya drug containers. The researchers say the plant residues suggest that the Maya found a way to make tobacco ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here is what you will learn when you read this story: The mummy now known as the ...

An excavation in Turkey has yielded not just artifacts — it's yielded millennia-old recipes that are bringing the flavors of Ancient Rome back to life. Archaeologists in Turkey recently completed digs ...

Ancient bones, artifacts and texts offer numerous insights into the past, as does the chewing gum that Neolithic people chewed on and spat out long ago. Analysis of lumps of birch bark tar from ...