The vault’s purpose is still unknown, but theories range from food storage to safe haven during violent feuds.

Bonhams is hosting a sale of objects, letters, and manuscripts related to Oscar Wilde, on the 125th anniversary of the author ...

The museum announced in 2023 that 1,500 items were missing. More than 600 have since been found, and officials are now hoping ...

Scientists are one step closer to pinpointing fragments of Leonardo da Vinci’s elusive DNA. A team of researchers from the ...

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Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist.

The trumpets were commonly used to inspire Celtic warriors, but Romans captured them as war trophies. The discovery could be ...

Researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that Neanderthals repeatedly deposited horned animal skulls in a Spanish cave over thousands of years, suggesting a culturally transmitted ritual ...

Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more ...

A buried wall about 26 feet tall has been discovered in Siberia, near the Katun River. The huge defensive system still has no ...

Mafia, which sits just off Tanzania’s east coast, is home to a unique archaeological site called Ras Kisamani — possibly one ...

Auctions are where history collides with gobs of cash. While art often dominates headlines, certain historical artifacts have ...