Archaeology
Humans have left clues of our existence throughout time, leaving behind burials, artifacts and written records that hint at our evolution, beliefs, practices and cultures. Studying the archaeological record shows us that the oldest known bones belonging to Homo sapiens are 300,000 years old, or that the world’s oldest civilizations arose at least 6,000 years ago.
Whether you’re looking for facts about the ancient Egyptians, the discovery of an ancient human skull, a gold hoard dating to the fall of the Roman Empire or how the latest technology is helping us find hidden pyramids, Live Science's expert science writers and editors are here to give you the latest coverage on our past with archaeology news, articles and features.
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Catapult designed to launch World War II bomber planes unearthed in England
By Laura Geggel published
The WWII catapult, designed to launch bomber planes in southeastern England, was never used.
Hidden colors and intricate patterns discovered on the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Marbles from ancient Greece
By Ben Turner published
The ancient Greek statues were assumed to be spotlessly white, but a new study reveals that the Parthenon Sculptures once burst with color.
Where is Stonehenge, who built the prehistoric monument, and how?
By Owen Jarus last updated
The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery.
The 1st Americans were not who we thought they were
By Laura Geggel published
For decades, we thought the first humans to arrive in the Americas came across the Bering Land Bridge 13,000 years ago. New evidence is changing that picture.
13 of the oldest archaeological sites in the Americas
By Sascha Pare published
Archaeological discoveries throughout the Americas are pushing back the date for when humans reached the New World by thousands of years, rewriting the long-standing theory that people arrived only 13,000 years ago.
330-year-old coin hoard hidden in Scottish fireplace may have been buried moments before MacDonald clan massacre
By Kristina Killgrove published
Archaeologists in Scotland have discovered a rare pot of coins in the fireplace of Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the massacred chief of the MacDonald clan.
Science news this week: Norse treasures and Nobel Prizes
By Alexander McNamara published
Oct. 8, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
'Exceedingly rare' horse bridle discovered in melting ice in Norway could date to Viking Age
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a horseshoe and bridle that could be from the Viking Age.
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