Demon with Forked Tongue Found on Clay Tablet in Library of Assyrian Exorcists By Tom Metcalfe An ancient drawing of a demon blamed for epileptic seizures has been discovered on a 2,700-year-old Assyrian clay tablet.
5 Big Archaeology Discoveries to Watch for in 2020 By Owen Jarus Here are the biggest archaeological treasures that could be uncovered in 2020.
3 Bodies Found Inside Alamo Cathedral, Reigniting Dispute Over Native-American Burial Ground By Tom Metcalfe The discovery of three human graves in the church of the Alamo in San Antonio has reignited a dispute over the Native American presence at the historic site.
The 10 Biggest Archaeology Discoveries of 2019 By Owen Jarus From a Bronze-Age megalopolis to a cachette of priests to a massive ancient wall, here’s a look at the biggest archaeological discoveries of 2019.
In Artistic 'Christmas Miracle,' Hidden Nativity Scene Appears Beneath Medieval Painting By Mindy Weisberger Just in time for Christmas, a long-hidden Nativity scene has surfaced after laying concealed for centuries under another painting.
From Jesus' Time: The 10 Most Interesting Biblical Discoveries of 2019 By Stephanie Pappas From long-lost churches to marvelous mosaics, here are the most intriguing biblical discoveries archaeologists made in 2019.
Mass Grave from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Possibly Discovered By Tom Metcalfe The race massacre that was featured in the HBO television series "Watchmen."
Bones Found in Monastery Atop 'All-Male' Mountain May Belong to a Woman By Mindy Weisberger On a mountain where women were banned, one woman may have found a home ... in death.
This Is 'Lola,' a 5,700-Year-Old Woman Whose Entire Life Is Revealed in Her 'Chewing Gum' By Yasemin Saplakoglu Thousands of years ago, a young Neolithic woman in what is now Denmark chewed on a piece of birch pitch.
Ancient, Gold-Lined Tombs That May Hold Princesses Discovered in Greece By Owen Jarus The bodies of ancient princes and princesses may have rested in two ancient tombs lined with gold that were recently found at the site of Pylos in Greece.
An Ancient Egyptian Physician Cited As the 'First Woman Doctor' Likely Never Existed By Yasemin Saplakoglu Merit Ptah was thought to live nearly 5,000 years ago. But there was no proof.
5,000-Year-Old Human Found with 'Extremely Rare' Form of Dwarfism By Nicoletta Lanese An ancient human skeleton uncovered in China belonged to an individual with the rare condition of "proportionate dwarfism."
Dazzling 'Temple of Colored Marbles' Honoring Roman God Discovered in Italy By Owen Jarus Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old temple called the "Mithraeum of Colored Marbles," where Romans would have worshipped the god Mithras.
What Was the Black Death? By Winston Black, All About History The Black Death killed over half the population of Europe during the Middle Ages.
Tiny, Ancient Native American Weapons May Have Been Used to Train Children to Fight By Yasemin Saplakoglu Predating the bow and arrow, the atlatl was a dart-throwing weapon that could launch projectiles with great force.
Humanity's Oldest Cave Art Shows Shape-Shifting Supernatural Hunters By Charles Q. Choi Researchers have discovered humanity's oldest cave art. The paintings depict a hunting scene with what may be part-animal, part-human figures.
Gold and Jewels Found on Minoan Island Devoted to the Color Purple By Tom Metcalfe A storehouse of ancient treasures, including precious jewels and gold beads, has been uncovered by archaeologists on an island near Crete devoted to making a precious purple dye from sea snails.
The First Evidence of 'Head Cones' Found in 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb By Owen Jarus Archaeologists have uncovered two ancient Egyptian burials holding bodies wearing head cones, the first physical evidence of the practice.
Buried Christian (and Pagan) Basilica Discovered in Ethiopia's 'Lost Kingdom' of Aksum By Tom Metcalfe An ancient church from the fourth century, containing both early Christian and what may be pagan artifacts, has been unearthed in a buried town in northern Ethiopia.
Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Carved Stones That Look Like Humans By Yasemin Saplakoglu Archaeologists discovered nine mysterious stone-carved objects scattered around an ancient hearth.
