Some mummies have been found with terrifying, open-mouthed expressions, leading to myths of cursed souls trapped in eternal screams. But archaeologists say this happens because the jaw drops open ...

From mysterious artifacts to unusual burial practices, here are 10 of the strangest archaeological facts ever uncovered! 1. The Ancient Egyptians Used Honey to Treat Wounds Over 4,000 years ago, ...

The Roman Empire built 73 miles of wall to fortify its northern border in Great Britain. In AD 122, the Emperor Hadrian ordered its construction, and it remained the empire's border fortification for ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered three previously unknown tombs dating back more than 3,500 years in the ancient necropolis of Dra Abu el-Naga, located near Luxor, according to a report from the ...

Excavations at the Roman fort Magna in northern England have already yielded three ancient leather shoes, one of which is staggering in size. The team digging through defensive ditches on their way to ...

A recently spotted dark pyramid, captured through satellite imagery, has sparked intrigue and speculation among scientists and enthusiasts alike. While some believe it to be a natural formation, ...

German divers searching the Baltic Sea for discarded fishing nets have stumbled upon a rare Enigma cipher machine used by the Nazi military during World War Two which they believe was thrown overboard ...

Chariot and Horse No. 1 (Replica), Qin dynasty style (20th century); Bronze. Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Museum, MMYL007 For archaeologists, Xi’an is the gift that keeps giving. Since its ...

In the last session, we looked at the basics of what archaeology is and how excavation is done. But why even bother doing archaeology? All that research and excavation is difficult, time consuming, ...

Ancient Egyptian deities were often depicted in the form of animals. The goddess Isis was sometimes shown as a cow, and her son Horus, the god of kingship, took a falcon’s form. But the identity of ...