Rubber balls used in famous Maya game contained ashes of cremated rulers, archaeologists claim By Owen Jarus published 11 August 22 An archaeologist claims that Maya rulers' cremated remains were used to make rubber balls for use in Mesoamerican ballgames.
Rare 400-year-old ship found in German river is a stunningly preserved 'time capsule' By Tom Metcalfe published 10 August 22 The ship didn't capsize, but "sank almost standing."
37,000-year-old mammoth butchering site may be oldest evidence of humans in North America By Harry Baker published 10 August 22 But some experts are skeptical about the new findings.
Twin 'grumpy mouth' reliefs of Olmec contortionists discovered in Mexico By Jennifer Nalewicki published 10 August 22 Researchers have found two reliefs in Mexico that are tied to the ancient Olmec civilization.
What is genocide? By Tom Metcalfe published 9 August 22 Acts of genocide — trying to partially or completely destroy an entire people or group — have been committed countless times throughout history.
Treasure trove of gold and jewels recovered from a 366-year-old shipwreck in the Bahamas By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 August 22 A treasure trove of gold coins and jewels has been recovered from a 350-year-old shipwreck in the Bahamas and will be part of a new museum exhibition.
Who were the ancient Goths, Visigoths and Ostrogoths? By Owen Jarus published 8 August 22 The Goths sacked Rome, but they also helped preserve Roman culture. Gothic architecture, Gothic fiction and Goth music evolved from references to the Goths.
Tikal: The iconic ancient Maya city in Guatemala By Owen Jarus published 5 August 22 The ancient Maya city of Tikal thrived between 600 B.C. and A.D. 900 in what is now Guatemala.
Mass grave of Revolutionary War mercenaries and rare gold coin unearthed in New Jersey By Jennifer Nalewicki published 4 August 22 A public dig in New Jersey uncovered a mass grave of Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War.
Ancient Egyptian temple to the sun cult uncovered near Cairo By Owen Jarus published 4 August 22 Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of a cultic sun temple that dates to the fifth dynasty about 4,500 years ago.
Ancient 'ritual bath' and elite villa unearthed by Jerusalem's Western Wall By Tom Metcalfe published 2 August 22 The installation of a new elevator led to the ancient finds.
'Ghost footprints' left by ancient hunter-gatherers discovered in Utah desert By Harry Baker published 2 August 22 The eerie prints appear only after it rains.
Roman 'Zodiac' coin with cancer sign unearthed in Israel By JoAnna Wendel published 1 August 22 While exploring off the coast of Israel, archaeologists unearthed a rare astrological bronze coin showing the Roman moon goddess Luna.
14 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved By Owen Jarus published 29 July 22 From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.
Mystery behind medieval 'bed burials' in UK possibly solved By Jennifer Nalewicki published 28 July 22 Bed burials were an unusual rite for Christian women in medieval England.
Who invented chess? By Joe Phelan published 27 July 22 When and where was chess invented and why is it still so popular around the world?
13th-century 'Mortar Wreck' is England's oldest-ever preserved sunken ship By Tom Metcalfe published 27 July 22 Divers are racing to save the shipwreck from seafloor decay.
The Buddha: History, meditation, religion and images By Tom Garlinghouse published 27 July 22 Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha, was a spiritual teacher who lived during the fifth and sixth centuries B.C. in India and founded the Buddhist religion.
Tomb of ancient Egyptian mercenary commander found in Egypt By Owen Jarus published 26 July 22 Archaeologists have discovered a 2,600-year-old tomb buried at Abusir, Egypt belonging to a man of high status named "Wahibre-mery-Neith," a "commander of foreign mercenaries."
Ice age children frolicked in 'giant sloth puddles' 11,000 years ago, footprints reveal By Laura Geggel published 25 July 22 More than 11,000 years ago, children in what is now New Mexico splashed in muddy puddles made from sloth footprints, new research shows.
