These 28 Horses Were Buried in an Ancient Mass Grave. How Did They Die?
Archaeologists are puzzled by the 2,000-year-old burial site uncovered in central France
Trove of 600 Looted Italian Artifacts Worth $65 Million Comes Home
The collection includes artifacts spanning the ninth century B.C.E. to the second century C.E.
Ramses II's Long-Lost Sarcophagus Has Finally Been Identified
An Egyptologist recently concluded that a fragment of an overlooked granite coffin bears the great pharaoh's name
The Children of Pompeii Saw Gladiators Fight to the Death—and They Drew Graffiti About It
Researchers recently discovered bloodshed-themed stick-figure sketches in a cluster of houses in the doomed ancient city
Letters Written by Ancient Roman Commanders Have Been Found in a Pet Cemetery in Egypt
Discovered among the graves of hundreds of cats, dogs and monkeys, the correspondence was likely written by centurions in the first century
This Ancient Chinese Couple Was Buried in a Miniature Home
The tomb, composed of two chambers connected by a tiny door and windows, was found in a family gravesite on China's east coast containing four other burials
Soldiers Put an Ancient Greek Suit of Armor to the Test, and It Passed
Researchers outfitted Greek marines in replicas of a Mycenaean suit and simulated combat to see if the armor was usable in its day
Centuries-Old Maya Beekeeping Tools Unearthed in Mexico
Archaeologists in the Yucatán Peninsula found several stone lids used by the pre-Columbian civilization to collect honey from stingless bees
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Swimming Pool in Albania
Found in an upper-class villa, the indoor pool was accompanied by decorative mosaics and frescoes dating back nearly two millennia
Did a Dried-Up Branch of the Nile Help the Egyptians Build the Pyramids?
Researchers say 31 of the monuments were constructed on the banks of the ancient waterway
Mushroom Hunters Stumble Upon Mysterious Stone Sculpture in Thai Forest
While the artwork's age is still unknown, some think it depicts the mother of the Buddha
Why Is Chinese Art Full of Dragons, Phoenixes and Tigers?
A new exhibition showcases stunning mythical artworks of the Zhou Dynasty's "lost" kingdoms
The British Royals' Huge Staff Once Included Exotic Cat Wranglers, Rat Killers and Toilet Attendants
A new exhibition in London offers an inside look at the lives of the workers who served the monarchy between 1660 and 1830
Scientists Are Investigating a Puzzling Underground 'Anomaly' Near the Giza Pyramids
Using remote-sensing technologies, researchers have discovered two connected structures in a previously unexplored area
These Ancient Skeletons Are Not Entwined Lovers, But a Daughter Embracing Her Mother
New research found that the two women, who were buried in Austria atop a horse, were first-degree relatives who died some 1,800 years ago
See the Reconstructed Face of a Mummy Stored in a High School Library Since 1915
A forensic artist hopes the sculpture will help humanize the mummy, which appeared at Australia's Grafton High School under mysterious circumstances
Through Newly Installed 'Portals,' New Yorkers and Dubliners Can Wave, Dance and Inappropriately Gesture to Each Other in Real Time
New art installations connect the two cities through continuous silent video feeds
Hallucinogenic Plant Unearthed Beneath an Ancient Maya Ball Court
Researchers have found evidence of a nearly 2,000-year-old ceremonial offering at the site in present-day Mexico
Why Did the Ancient Illyrians Place Helmets in Their Burial Mounds?
A 2,500-year-old helmet found in Croatia may have been a funerary offering. It offers insights into the rituals of a lesser-known culture that once occupied the Balkan Peninsula
When Were Blue Jeans Invented? These Paintings Suggest the Fashion Trend Dates Back to the 1600s
Ten paintings attributed to the "Master of the Blue Jeans" depict Italian peasants wearing the storied fabric
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