Archaeology
![The Great Pyramids of Giza - Khufu's on the right and Cheops's on the left, Giza Plataeu, Egypt](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b44Kc9cdPs5M7TVDNosF2W-320-80.jpg)
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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![A massive rock wall covered in red-colored rock art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZgGvbc3gfPg3FpSW28y29J-320-80.jpg)
12,500-year-old rock art 'canvas' in the Amazon reveals early Americans' connection with wildlife
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Thousands of ochre rock drawings, including images of humans and animals morphing into one another, offer a striking glimpse at early life in the Amazon.
![An orange-and-black terracotta pot painted with runners.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B3qQpzD8HFcXFJRrFgdq4A-320-80.jpg)
Panathenaic prize amphora: A pot brimming with olive oil awarded at the ancient Greek Olympics
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Instead of a gold medal, victors at the ancient Greek Panathenaic Games received terra-cotta pots filled with Athenian olive oil from sacred trees.
![An aerial photo of people in rocky gorge surrounded by brush and trees](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLnA4XDG5ibmcuiCQVbyHk-320-80.jpg)
47,000 years of Aboriginal history destroyed in mining blast in Australia
By Michael Slack, Jordan Ralph, Wallace Boone Law published
Humans used the now-destroyed rockshelter throughout the last ice age until just a few decades ago.
![A compilation of small, gold-toned artifacts including coins and figurines of gods](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ivKNdUkqBzPZYhG9f3xBPa-320-80.jpg)
Stunning ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered in more than 60 burials, including 'ba-birds' and 'eye of Horus'
By Owen Jarus published
Grave goods found in 63 burials from ancient Egypt include gold foil figures, pottery and bronze coins.
![A massive trench is actually an ancient moat built into the bedrock.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cvQtvuLp7YXDNthGG3pUj6-320-80.jpg)
Moat that protected ancient Jerusalem's royalty discovered near parking lot
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
After a 150-year search, archaeologists found the moat near a parking lot in Jerusalem.
![An aerial lidar image of a Roman city](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gX2t7ZUXLrzN6vWXQiEKzA-320-80.jpg)
Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,000 spectators watched horse-drawn chariot races
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers used lidar technology to map Iruña Veleia, a Roman-era city in Spain.
![An artist's painting of a prince wearing a white wig and full regalia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/onc2CxHiWmxtHCBDRyfk3j-320-80.jpg)
Bonnie Prince Charlie narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Scotland in 1745, musket ball hole reveals
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Volunteers at Bannockburn House in Scotland discovered a musket ball hole in a wall that dates to the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.
![A series of three skulls, with a neanderthal skull on the left, human in the middle, and australopithecus afarensis on the right](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZtVgWbZBAb8GMQiBT5qorP-320-80.jpg)
Why did Homo sapiens outlast all other human species?
By Mindy Weisberger published
What's the secret to Homo sapiens' success as a species?
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