Latest articles by Owen Jarus
Centuries-old Aztec texts detail history of their capital, conquests and fall to the Spanish
Three codices from the 16th and 17th century describe historical details about the Aztecs and the area that is now Mexico City.
4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb with stunning wall paintings was burial place of priestess and royal official
The ancient Egyptian tomb has colorful wall paintings depicting what life was like 4,300 years ago.
20 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved
From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.
Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, completing a century-long puzzle
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the upper half of a large statue depicting the famous pharaoh Ramesses II.
1,900-year-old coins from Jewish revolt against the Romans discovered in the Judaean desert
Archaeologists in the Judaen desert have found four coins dating to the Jewish Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire.
4,000-year-old copper dagger unearthed by metal detectorist in Poland
The rare copper dagger may have belonged to "a warrior of a very high social status."
How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are there?
How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are still standing, especially if you count smaller, private pyramids?
Ancient Troy: The city and the legend of the Trojan War
Troy is an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, but it is also the setting for the legendary Trojan War in Homer's epic poems the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey."
13 treasures the ancient Egyptians buried with their dead, and what they mean
Here's why ancient Egyptians buried their dead with certain grave goods, such as the "Book of the Dead," gold tongues and scarabs.
31 of the world's most valuable treasures that are still missing
From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.
When did the ancient Egyptians first mummify their dead?
Before the ancient Egyptians purposefully mummified their dead, the desert did it for them naturally.
When did the Egyptians start using hieroglyphs?
The earliest known Egyptian hieroglyphic writings appear fully formed, either because they were developed on perishable, now-lost materials or because they were quickly "invented by an unknown genius."
Nearly 400 ancient medical tools from Turkey hint at rare Roman doctors' offices
Medical instruments dating to the Roman era may be evidence of a "group practice" run by health care workers.
Roman-era wine shop, possibly destroyed in an earthquake, discovered in Greece
A wine shop in Roman-era Greece experienced catastrophe and was abandoned around 1,600 years ago.
1,000-year-old cemetery with dead wearing dramatic rings on their necks and buckets on their feet found in Ukraine
The discovery of a cemetery in Ukraine from a millennium ago has revealed axes, swords, jewelry and, unexpectedly, buckets around the feet of some of the dead.
4,000-year-old wall found around oasis in Saudi Arabia likely defended 'against raids from nomads'
Ancient people in what is now Saudi Arabia built a 9-mile-long wall along the Khaybar Oasis, which still exists today.
2 golden tongues symbolizing 'flesh of the gods' unearthed in ancient Egyptian mummies
The two new finds bring the total number of golden tongues found in ancient Egyptian mummies at Oxyrhynchus to 16.
Ancient Egyptian mummy masks, tombs and 'god of silence' statue discovered at Saqqara
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed tombs containing mummy masks and a 'god of silence' statue at Saqqara.
2,500-year-old burials of 3 people discovered in a cave in Mexico
Archaeologists found the remains of two adolescents and one baby in the chamber of a cave, but it's not yet clear how they died.
5 blockbuster archaeology discoveries that may come in 2024
From AI deciphering lost texts to a secret about our human relatives, here are some of the new breakthroughs in archaeology we may see in 2024.
Skull with 'execution-style wounds' suggests woman died due to enslavement or suspected sorcery in colonial Indonesia
The skull of a woman from colonial Indonesia bears sharp force trauma, possibly due to slavers or because she was seen as a sorcerer.
Ancient Scythians used human skin for leather, confirming Herodotus' grisly claim
The ancient Scythians, a nomadic people known for their gold and warrior ways, used human skin for leather, a new study finds.
800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-headed dragon unearthed in Turkish castle
A "healing bowl" marked with drawings of a scorpion, dog and double-headed dragon has been unearthed in a castle in Turkey.
