Archaeologists in Gloucester have uncovered hundreds of mysterious skeletons beneath a former department store.

As researchers discover overlooked tattoos on mummies from around the world, it's prompting new insights about some of the ...

The first thing you notice about The Strange and Unusual in Kingston, Pennsylvania, is the skeleton figure dangling jauntily from the sign—as if it’s inviting you to join the world’s most macabre ...

Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the ...

The practice of placing swords upright in graves represents a powerful symbolic gesture. Unlike the more common Viking Age practice of ritually breaking or bending weapons before burial, these ...

Explore the life of the 'boy king,' the mystery of his death, his iconic gold mask, and the stunning discovery of his tomb.

While excavating in the Valley of the Kings, an Egyptian worker on an archaeological dig discovered a partially obscured step ...

Archaeologists found a 4,000-year-old copper crown in a Dead Sea cave, revealing early ritual life and social structure in Chalcolithic Levant.

From Plato’s lost kingdom to Isaac Newton’s secret obsession, explore how this mysterious artifact shaped science, religion, ...

Chinese magic mirrors are these mind-boggling artifacts that have been around for centuries. Basically, they're made of ...

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

According to viral social media posts, the Torenza woman came from a 'real' country named 'Torenza', an ancient civilization ...