Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations ...

A 15th-century manuscript shows trees bearing (clockwise from top left): sweet apples, jujubes, lemons, cherries, dates, and sour apples. By 7,000 years ago, people in New Guinea were cultivating ...

Elderly and ailing, a potter named Georges-André Colas penned a six-page letter to the Regional Archaeological Service of Burgundy in October 2008. “Dear Sir or Madam, although I am aware of the ...

Rome’s new Colosseum metro station opened on Tuesday, featuring archaeological treasures discovered throughout its 11-year construction. The destination will serve tourists and commuters alike as it ...

This type of pottery is typical of the first farmers in Central and Northern Europe. To this day, the term ‘Funnel Beaker Culture’ is commonly used to describe these communities, although the term ...

Christian archaeology seeks to see, hear and touch the Word made flesh, Pope Leo XIV said, inviting the world's bishops and others to encourage young people, laypeople and priests to study archaeology ...

On the centenary of the founding of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work capable of ...

In new document, the Pope says archaeology not only provides historical data but also allows theology to remain rooted in the concrete reality of the people of God, capable of ‘bringing to light ...

A portion of the largest UFO broadcast libarary set for auction on December 13th. Historic liquidation features only copy of the Roswell Army Air Force Base Yearbook, unproduced Bob Lazar screenplay, ...

In a rural village in Benin, emerging archeologists spent the summer uncovering the history of Saclo Village, an archaeological site managed by the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the ...

Nearly 2,000 years after a devastating volcanic eruption destroyed and entombed a thriving Roman city, researchers are turning to the novel technique of digital archaeology to reveal the “lost Pompeii ...

Break out your best magnifying glass to solve these visual archaeology puzzles. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists ...