Wirtz Dam Bridge in redesign after archaeological discovery
The Wirtz Dam Bridge project hit an unexpected delay after the discovery of an archaeological site on the north shore of Lake Marble Falls. A redesign
Archaeologists Excavate Thick Layer of Sunflower Seeds on Car Floor
WARMAN, SK More than twenty years of accumulation, amounting to over three hundred kilos, has been excavated from the car floor of local couple Barn
Humans and Neanderthals Interacted in Israeli Cave
TINSHEMET CAVE, ISRAEL—According to a statement released by the American Friends of Hebrew University, archaeological work in central Israel's Tinshem
New Evidence Emerges on Origins of Metallurgy
GRE FILLA, TURKEY—According to a report by La Brújula Verde, Turkish archaeologists made a stunning revelation that suggests hunter-gatherer societies
Incredibly Rare 168-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is World's Oldest Cerapodan Ornithischian Dinosaur
Palaeontologists have uncovered the world’s oldest known cerapodan dinosaur at a fossil site in Morocco, identified by a distinctive femur. We know th
Fossils of chipmunk shark, an ancient species with an adorable name, found in Mammoth Cave
Researchers at Mammoth Cave National Park have uncovered a small, but significant addition to their ongoing Paleontological Resource Inventory (PRI) w
A Mysterious Rock Sat in a School for 20 Years. Nobody Realized It Was Hiding 66 Dinosaur Footprints.
A single boulder at a regional school in central Queensland was hiding 66 fossilized footprints in plain sight. Researchers that 47 individual dinosa
After 98 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Torso of an Ancient Buddha Statue
An archaeological excavation team was shocked to find a fully intact Buddha torso statue from the 12 th or 13 th century measuring 3.75 feet tall.
An Archaeologist Discovered the Fractured Pieces of a 1 Million
Fragments of human facial bones that surfaced in northern Spain have been found to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, meaning that they are parts of the
Strange Wood Found on Beach by Fisherman Turns Out to Be Polynesian Canoe of Great Significance
On New Zealand’s Chatham Islands, the complete remains of a wooden boat used by the islands’ indigenous Polynesians—perhaps even to arrive there, have
Travelers can dig for ancient dinosaur fossils in New Jersey. See more US spots where you can hunt for treasures
close Video Travelers can get their hands dirty and track down ancient dinosaur fossils, jewels and more treasures through excursions across the
Oregon archeologists find cremains lost in Los Angeles wildfires
Southern California photographers Steven Nilsson and Jennifer Cheung volunteered for a mission in early March that they will never forget. The coup
A Great Lakes ‘Pompeii’? Lake Huron’s depths hold secrets of human history
A decade ago, scientists made a splashy announcement: Humans once hunted caribou on a land bridge that’s now submerged under Lake Huron In the years
Body of head found in 1927 discovered at Angkor
The body of a Buddha statue whose head was found in 1927 has been unearthed at the Angkor temple complex in Cambodia. Archaeologists discovered the
200-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprint Discovery Hidden In Plain Sight At Australian High School
Australia has proven to be a treasure trove for dinosaur footprints over the years. However, a 200-million-year-old dinosaur footprint discovery hidde
Firefighters Discover Ancient Stone Face in Kazakhstan
Modern Kazakhstan is built upon a foundation of different cultures, khanates, and empires across history. A routine fire patrol, operating some 200 m
Settlement found near world’s largest Celtic coin hoard site
The maritime archaeology magazine Wreckwatch reports that a geophysical survey at the find site of the Le Câtillon II hoard, the largest Iron Age co
Osceola, Iowa crews unearth 150-year-old structure during project
OSCEOLA, Iowa — A surprising discovery emerged during the City of Osceola's main street reconstruction project as crews unearthed a buried building b
Paleontologists In Colorado Uncover "Swamp Creature" That Lived With Dinosaurs
The U.S. state of Colorado is known around the world for its famous dinosaur discoveries. Many of the most iconic dinosaur species that populate child
Lost Civilization of Utah: The Rise and Fall of the Fremont People
For decades, the history of Utah’s indigenous people has remained a mystery, often misunderstood or oversimplified in school textbooks. But thanks to
72 Skeletons And Mummies Found In Ancient Guanche Cave Tomb
There are around 1,200 archaeological sites on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. This one, however, contained the remains of aboriginal Guanche newb
Archaeological Work Begins at The Alamo Church as Part of Ongoing Preservation Efforts
SAN ANTONIO , TX — Archaeological investigations are now underway at the exterior of the Alamo Church as part of the ongoing efforts to preserve,
Illinois fossil hunting market, from Mazon to the Field Museum
Two stories down in the catacombs of the Field Museum of Natural History, Jack Wittry slides open a handmade wooden drawer. There are thousands of suc
Veteran-led excavation in South Carolina seeks to advance understanding of past, empower disabled vets
close Video A group of disabled veterans were recently brought together to excavate a Revolutionary War battlefield — but it was far from the u
Scientists study ancient mammal remains found in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Scientists are studying the 60-million-year-old remains of a very very early resident of New Mexico. "This was a tree dwelling mam
76 Fascinating Pics From “Ancient Explorers” Featuring Items Preserved From The Past (New Pics)
Setting a goal for yourself to learn something new every day can be a great way to expand your knowledge and understanding of the world. However, in d
52 Interesting Historical Photos That Might Bend Your Perspective Of The Past (New Pics)
We often take for granted that we can literally record everything from what we ate for breakfast to a lunar eclipse on our phones. For most of history
Archaeologists Uncover Glitter Still In Early Church Carpet From VBS Held In 150 A.D.
JERUSALEM — Archaeologists have discovered glitter still hopelessly stuck in the carpet dating back to the first known Vacation Bible School in the ye
Royal tomb of unknown pharaoh discovered in Mount Anubis necropolis
A joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission has discovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period (1700 to 1550 BC) in the Mount Anubis
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
DELOS, GREECE—Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of ar