Archaeology

The U.S. is full of archaeological sites, "but in most cases you could be standing right on top of one and never know it," Elic Weitzel told Newsweek.

There is increasing evidence to suggest that symbolic and abstract thought may have deep evolutionary roots and was not exclusive to modern humans.

"We've found things on this site that have no precedent," revealed Brendan Foley.

The open-air site, which is more than 1,300 years old, sheds light on the Christianization of Europe.

Researchers pieced the stone together like a jigsaw puzzle from various fragments found at an ancient burial ground.

The work was found in a rock shelter located to the south of Paris, France, that features prehistoric engravings

"It's like a city frozen in time," said archaeologist Pedro Guillermo Ramón Celis of Canada's McGill University.

"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus," said one researcher.

The remains of the deceased found in the burials may be more than 2,000 years old, according to archaeologists.

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare type of artifact that sheds light on the governance of the Roman Empire.

A research team was dispatched to examine the wreck after members of the public reported the discovery but it could not be found.

The fate of the settlers who founded the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" in what is now North Carolina remains unknown.

A study on the teeth of ancestors to humans that lived around 3.5 million years ago suggests they ate mainly or only plants.

Archaeologists have uncovered a private bathhouse that offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the ancient Roman city's elite.

A "completely unique" collection of prehistoric stone artifacts have been linked to a "devastating" volcanic eruption.

New genetic evidence suggests that female family ties were central to social structures in pre-Roman Britain.

A hoard of Roman coins dating from the Fourth century and covering the reign of nine emperors has been found in northern Luxembourg

The World Monuments Fund has included the moon on its 2025 "Watch" list of cultural heritage locations facing significant threats.

One legendary passage—hinted at in plans by Leonardo da Vinci—was used by a duke to secretly visit the tomb of his beloved wife.

The intricate tattoos of animal forms and geometric shapes were revealed when researchers scanned the mummies with lasers.

Neolithic people collected and deposited skull bones in the center of a village as part of a ritual tradition more than 7,000 years ago.

Evidence points to the possibility that the coffin belonged to an important person, perhaps the head of a prominent family.

Researchers have uncovered new insights into an ancient fortress settlement, casting new light on the history of human urbanism.

A study of prehistoric stone tools has suggested that a group of early humans ate a surprisingly diverse range of plant foods.

A complex wine press and numerous artifacts were also discovered during excavations at the ancient site in Israel.

Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.

The individual buried in the grave was laid to rest with an intriguing selection of grave goods typical of both sexes

The human remains, which may be around 8,000 years old, were found in China next to a pit containing numerous turtle shell rattles.

The lead archaeologist at the grave site told Newsweek that the sword was an "elite object that marked its owner out as special."

Researchers analyzed the 1,500-year-old remains of six elite individuals buried together in a pyramid-like temple.