Vladimir Krull's Archeological History

Ten students have made a remarkable archaeological discovery on a remote Scottish island after uncovering what could be the remains of a Viking-era church dating back around 1,000 years.

From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage s...

Intensive farming helped Çatalhöyük thrive for centuries but slowly degraded its land, driving instability and settlement change.

All four parcels required for a roughly 130 acre data center buildout in Salem’s Mill Creek Corporate Center are within the city of Salem’s Cultural Resources Protection Zone. That means there is a high probability that the land has historical or archaeological significance and special clearance is required before city permits can be issued and construction can proceed. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.

Neanderthal pelvises suggest childbirth and pelvic floor stability shaped human evolution more than walking efficiency.

Chinese and Peruvian archaeologists will begin joint field research in Peru's Caral archaeological zone, the site of the oldest known urban center in the Americas.

The discovery came as part of police’s ongoing investigations into the violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that occurred over the weekend and led to the deaths of three people.

The partnership – part of a wider effort to expand cultural ties – will explore sites associated with the 5,000-year-old Caral civilisation.

A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles.

KIEL, GERMANY—According to a statement released by Kiel University, analysis of cut marks on bones […]

LIMA, PERU—According to an Associated Press report, the bones of an adult have been uncovered […]

Archaeologists have discovered a Byzantine-era shipwreck loaded to bear with gold, jewels and other sunken baubles, suggesting that a high-ranking official was aboard the veritable treasure ship.

One of the largest archaeological sets returned to Mexico in years, voluntarily handed over and cataloged by more than 40 students over two years.

Credit: Tas Tepeler. While shooting a documentary at Göbeklitepe, I encountered strikingly different historical interpretations of the site. An

For a student who has never held an ancient artifact, a relic proves our history beyond argument. It connects us to distant times with a tangible demonstration of the Jewish people’s bond to the land

A new study finds a spiked club caused square skull wounds in soldiers killed during the 1361 Battle of Visby.

Looting is one of the biggest threats to archaeological sites, and detecting it is not always easy. A site that was secretly dug up...

BURGOS, SPAIN—SciNews reports that researchers led by Rafael Gallareto-Sande of Spain’s National Research Center on […]

Excavations at the Cerro Mayal site in the north of the country show it was an important production facility for Moche ceramics around the seventh century

The bridge, commissioned by Emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, linked the ancient city of Ulpia Oescus with Sucidava in what is now Romania.

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Record-low Danube water levels in Hungary expose a Roman altar to Jupiter, inscribed tablets, and a suspected World War II munition.

Two ancient genomes from Japan reveal migration, population change and starch-related genetic traits before and during the Yayoi period.

Chemical analysis of Bronze Age iron objects indicate that Greek nobles may have indulged in signet rings made with precious metal from the sky.

Human remains from a Roman villa on the Isle of Wight point to a possible fourth-century massacre during unrest in Roman Britain.

The mosaic's design closely resembles one previously discovered in a firefighters' barracks in Ostia, the ancient port of Rome, about 30 km from the capital, the archaeological office said

The West Bank is home to over 2,600 archaeological and heritage sites, including the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, the Qumran Caves in the Judean Desert, and Sebastia.

Archaeologists in Bochum, Germany uncover the city's first prehistoric settlement, including a 2,500-year-old ceramic bowl and a mysterious

Study of 626 stonemason marks reveals how Libya's Gate of Tauchira was built and dates its construction to Ptolemy VIII's reign.

A 1.37-inch inscription could upend our understanding of the religion’s spread.