A Viking toolbox found in Denmark has been opened for the first time in 1,000 years, revealing an extraordinary set of iron hand tools that may have been used to make Viking ships and houses, according to archaeologists.
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Archaeologists have discovered a 1,000-year-old set of iron tools at the Viking fortress of Borgring, on the island of Zeeland in eastern Denmark.
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The mummified legs and other remains of Queen Nefertari, one of Egypt's most famous queens, have been identified. Here's a look at the royal burial.
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Though "no absolute certainty exists," some mummified leg fragments probably belonged to one of Egypt's most famous queens.
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The archaeological discoveries indicate a semipermanent settlement.
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Explorer's meticulous records describing the icy Arctic centuries ago have modern-day value, as a resource for scientists studying climate change.
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A famous English ship burial contains a rare tar-like substance that comes from the Middle East.
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By banning Egyptian artifacts from entering the U.S., officials hope to curb widespread looting at ancient sites, which has led to the deaths of children and antiquities guards.
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An ancient burial site in Brazil harbors corpses that were mutilated, de-fleshed and burned before death as part of an elaborate burial ritual.
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A cave in Brazil bears ancient skeletons that were mutilated, defleshed and burnt as part of extensive funeral rituals.
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