39+ min ago   (522+ words) A 3,600-year-old burial in western Azerbaijan has yielded weapons and other objects linked to a high-ranking Bronze Age warrior. Archaeologists found the artifacts in Kurgan No. 4 in the Sariyokhush area of the Keshikchidagh State Historical and Cultural Reserve, in Agstafa…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (700+ words) From giant marine reptiles to intricate spiral shells, the Dorset coast remains a treasure trove for modern explorers. James Osmond / Getty Images There are few places in the world where 185 million years of history is so visible and easily accessible,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (678+ words) Researchers studying fallen Huashan rock art fragments found a lime-and-blood binder around red pigment. The possible link to childbirth remains an interpretation, not chemical proof. How did the Huashan rock art survive for roughly 2,000 years on limestone cliffs exposed to…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (602+ words) The mysterious ‘Screaming Woman’ was discovered in 1935, but modern CT scans have given researchers new insight The mystery behind why a mummified Egyptian woman has been silently ‘screaming’ for 3,000 years could finally have been solved. The mummified remains of the…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (452+ words) Sedimentation is more important than other factors in the 'time averaging' of marine fossils The investigators analysed more than 7,500 fossils, which were collected from a variety of oceanic environments around the world The study decodes a fundamental process in Earth’s…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (231+ words) Archaeologist Dr. Allan Maca leads a team of intrepid experts on an epic adventure to solve mysteries, explore secrets and reveal amazing wonders of Ancient China like never before. Archaeologist Allan Maca leads a team of intrepid experts on an…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1007+ words) What if a city that appears in the records of ancient Egypt has been sitting in plain sight, hidden beneath later roads, barracks and stonework? The find does not provide a complete map of a lost city. It does something…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (623+ words) Archaeologists working near Samarkand in Uzbekistan have uncovered the remains of an eighth-century palace complex within the fortified citadel of the medieval settlement of Mingtepa. The discovery, which includes pieces of sculpture found inside a large hall, could offer new…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (166+ words) was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and served as a national site for ceremonies honoring Confucius throughout the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (1271-1911). Beijing Confucius Temple was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and served as a national site for ceremonies…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (243+ words) TEHRAN – Iran has registered more than 43,000 relics and properties, including more than 14,000 historical buildings, the minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Tuesday. Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said Iran's tangible heritage, including historic buildings, structures and archaeological sites, together…...