Latest articles by Kristina Killgrove
Roman Britain quiz: What do you know about the Empire's conquest of the British Isles?
The Romans took over a large chunk of Great Britain 2,000 years ago. The conquest was anything but smooth sailing.
Hadrian's Wall: The defensive Roman wall that protected the frontier in Britain for 300 years
The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain and was built to defend the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire.
Hornelund Brooches: Viking age gold ornaments mysteriously buried in Denmark 1,000 years ago
Two brooches from Denmark are unique examples of Viking Age goldwork that includes Christian and Norse designs.
Shroud of Turin wasn't laid on Jesus' body, but rather a sculpture, modeling study suggests
A 3D analysis comparing the way fabric falls on a human body versus a low-relief sculpture shows that the Shroud of Turin was not based on a real person.
2,300-year-old arm tats on mummified woman reveal new insights about tattooing technique in ancient Siberia
A new analysis used near-infrared photography to shed light on the methods and tools for creating tattoos in the Early Iron Age Pazyryk culture.
Sticky goo in 2,500-year-old bronze jars finally identified, settling 70-year debate
A cutting-edge chemical analysis of a mystery substance that had stymied experts for 70 years finally revealed its identity.
Meskalamdug's Helmet: One of the world's oldest helmets depicts a Mesopotamian prince's man bun
This 15-karat gold helmet was discovered in a royal tomb at Ur, but it may only have been worn for ceremonial purposes.
Ancient DNA suggests ancestors of Estonians, Finns and Hungarians lived in Siberia 4,500 years ago
A study of genomes from ancient Siberian people shows genetic linkages with people living in Estonia, Finland and Hungary today.
Ancient human relative cannibalized toddlers, 850,000-year-old neck bone reveals
Cut marks on a child's cervical vertebra found at Atapuerca in Spain suggests Homo antecessor was indiscriminate about cannibalism victims.
Embattled 'arsenic life' paper retracted by journal Science 15 years after publication
A controversial 2010 study that suggested bacteria could grow using arsenic instead of phosphorus has been retracted by the research journal Science.
'Extremely rare' bronze armor found in Czech Republic dates to Trojan War era
Ancient metal artifact discovered in the Czech Republic is a rare example of bronze armor from the Trojan War era.
78,000-year-old footprints from Neanderthal man, child and toddler discovered on beach in Portugal
A Neanderthal trackway discovered in Portugal shows how an adult male and two children hunted for food 78,000 years ago.
Vounous Bowl: A 4,000-year-old basin holding 4 miniature cows and 18 people — that was buried for mysterious reasons in a Bronze Age tomb in Cyprus
Experts have debated the meaning of this tomb offering for decades but generally agree it depicts some sort of ceremony or ritual.
Ötzi the Iceman and his neighbors had totally different ancestries, ancient DNA study finds
A study of prehistoric skeletons from the Italian Alps shows that society may have been organized around fathers and that Ötzi the Iceman had a unique family lineage.
Thousands of leather shoes, bags and sword scabbards discovered during dig in medieval harbor in Norway
Thousands of pieces of leather discovered in an Oslo harbor are giving archaeologists insight into everyday life in medieval Norway.
600-year-old amethyst 'worthy of a duke' found in medieval castle moat in Poland
The amethyst was set in high-quality silver and probably once formed part of a brooch.
4,000-year-old human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees still has an arrowhead from a brutal attack
A human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that someone survived a shot in the back several millennia ago.
Roman dodecahedron: A mysterious 12-sided object that has baffled archaeologists for centuries
There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have never quite figured it out.
Penguin Vessel: 1,600-year-old Nazca depiction of a cold-water Humboldt penguin that lives in tropical Peru
A rare penguin-shaped pot reveals the Nazca's interest in depicting the wildlife around them.
Neanderthal DNA may refute 65,000-year-old date for human occupation in Australia, but not all experts are convinced
A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.
Mesopotamia quiz: Test your knowledge about the ancient civilizations of the Fertile Crescent
Are you as assured as Ashurbanipal about your knowledge of Mesopotamia, or as dim as Nimrud?
'Alien' skull of toddler is actually evidence of long-standing practice of head shaping
Workers digging a pipeline in Argentina found the flattened skull of an ancient toddler, raising questions about its asymmetrical shape.
8 ancient Roman shoes of 'exceptional size' discovered at Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall
Eight XXL leather shoes have been recovered from Magna, a Roman-era fort along Hadrian's Wall.
