As for the statues long assumed to have been abandoned as they were being transported to the coastline to be displayed in ...

More than a decade after it was found, a centuries-old Spanish treasure ship worth billions remains nearly untouched on the ...

In Latvia, thousands of Soviet soldiers killed in World War II are still waiting for that certainty. In a field outside ...

Anthropology and Archaeology Professor Andrew Scherer explores social and ritual contexts of precolonial Mayan violence.

Early life and education Willard Libby is one of the most influential radioactivity scientists of the last 100 years. He ...

A guided walkthrough of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden showcases artifacts from ancient Egypt, the Near East, and the classical world. The collection includes statues, sarcophagi, inscriptions ...

Archaeologists in England recently discovered the sixth- and seventh-century graves, which also contained numerous weapons ...

A new book by author Julian Sancton explores the lengthy quest to find the Spanish galleon—and the political firestorm that ...

However, it is not from either war. It was a little-known encounter — the largest cavalry engagement in the American Revolution — that took place in Gloucester County in October 1781, just 16 days ...

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists now says humanity is a metaphorical 85 seconds to global disaster.

The existential question of which countries are the oldest has long intrigued historians, and for good reason. However, defining what makes a country "old" is challenging, as it depends on historical ...

He participated in the first baseball game at the North Pole. Later, he became an expert in the impact of climate change on ...