Archaeology Explore Archaeology Ancient Egyptians Romans Romans Vikings Grid List Latest about Archaeology Diver unexpectedly discovers Roman-era shipwreck carrying beautiful marble columns off Israel's coast By Jennifer Nalewicki published 15 May 23 A diver off the coast of Israel discovered an 1,800-year-old Roman shipwreck containing 44 tons of artifacts. 5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice By Tom Metcalfe published 15 May 23 Archaeologists have discovered a 5,400-year-old stone tomb beside a prominent lone mountain in southern Spain, indicating it was a local focus for the prehistoric people of the region. 2,300-year-old scissors and 'folded' sword discovered in a Celtic cremation tomb in Germany By Jennifer Nalewicki published 15 May 23 Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a folded sword, scissors and other artifacts at a Celtic cremation tomb. 'Haphazard' burial of 400-year-old skeleton from Colonial Maryland points to tragic fate of 'indentured' teenager By Jennifer Nalewicki published 12 May 23 Researchers in Maryland discovered the grave of a teenager who may have been one of the first European colonists to come to the New World. 'Lost' bacteria found on Neanderthal teeth could be used to develop new antibiotics By Kristina Killgrove published 11 May 23 Fossilized dental plaque from archaic humans is revealing extinct bacteria that could lead to the development of new medicine. Some of the 1st ice age humans who ventured into Americas came from China, DNA study suggests By Charles Q. Choi published 10 May 23 The first wave of humans into the Americas during the last ice age may have hailed partly from northern China, according to a DNA study of ancient and modern Indigenous people. 8-year-old girl unearths Stone Age dagger by her school in Norway By Laura Geggel published 8 May 23 An 8-year-old girl discovered a Stone Age dagger when she was playing outside her school in Norway. 7,000-year-old tomb in Oman holds dozens of prehistoric skeletons By Tom Metcalfe published 8 May 23 Archaeologists have found the remains of dozens of people in a roughly 7,000-year-old stone tomb in Oman. What's the oldest known case of cancer in humans? By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 May 23 The first known case of cancer was discovered in an early human relative's toe bone. 1st-century burial holds Roman doctor buried with medical tools, including 'top-quality' scalpels By Tom Metcalfe published 4 May 23 Archaeologists in Hungary have unearthed a 2,000-year-old collection of medical tools, including forceps and scalpels. They think the tools belonged to a physician from the Roman Empire who had traveled beyond its frontiers to treat patients. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles2Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved3300,000-year-old footprints reveal extinct humans went on a lakeside family outing among giant elephants and rhinos4Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'5A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals1'Mini kangaroos on steroids' make comeback in South Australia after disappearing for 100 years2Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles3Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved4Massive dino from Brazil ate 'like a pelican,' controversial new study finds. Why is it causing an uproar?5James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space
Diver unexpectedly discovers Roman-era shipwreck carrying beautiful marble columns off Israel's coast By Jennifer Nalewicki published 15 May 23 A diver off the coast of Israel discovered an 1,800-year-old Roman shipwreck containing 44 tons of artifacts.
5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice By Tom Metcalfe published 15 May 23 Archaeologists have discovered a 5,400-year-old stone tomb beside a prominent lone mountain in southern Spain, indicating it was a local focus for the prehistoric people of the region.
2,300-year-old scissors and 'folded' sword discovered in a Celtic cremation tomb in Germany By Jennifer Nalewicki published 15 May 23 Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a folded sword, scissors and other artifacts at a Celtic cremation tomb.
'Haphazard' burial of 400-year-old skeleton from Colonial Maryland points to tragic fate of 'indentured' teenager By Jennifer Nalewicki published 12 May 23 Researchers in Maryland discovered the grave of a teenager who may have been one of the first European colonists to come to the New World.
'Lost' bacteria found on Neanderthal teeth could be used to develop new antibiotics By Kristina Killgrove published 11 May 23 Fossilized dental plaque from archaic humans is revealing extinct bacteria that could lead to the development of new medicine.
Some of the 1st ice age humans who ventured into Americas came from China, DNA study suggests By Charles Q. Choi published 10 May 23 The first wave of humans into the Americas during the last ice age may have hailed partly from northern China, according to a DNA study of ancient and modern Indigenous people.
8-year-old girl unearths Stone Age dagger by her school in Norway By Laura Geggel published 8 May 23 An 8-year-old girl discovered a Stone Age dagger when she was playing outside her school in Norway.
7,000-year-old tomb in Oman holds dozens of prehistoric skeletons By Tom Metcalfe published 8 May 23 Archaeologists have found the remains of dozens of people in a roughly 7,000-year-old stone tomb in Oman.
What's the oldest known case of cancer in humans? By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 May 23 The first known case of cancer was discovered in an early human relative's toe bone.
1st-century burial holds Roman doctor buried with medical tools, including 'top-quality' scalpels By Tom Metcalfe published 4 May 23 Archaeologists in Hungary have unearthed a 2,000-year-old collection of medical tools, including forceps and scalpels. They think the tools belonged to a physician from the Roman Empire who had traveled beyond its frontiers to treat patients.
