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A statue carved from a meteorite may be 100 years old or less.

Archaeologists in Austria say they have detected the remains of the bakeries, fast-food stands and shops that would have served spectators at the ancient Roman city of Carnuntum.

Despite the difficult year, many archaeological and historical discoveries came to light, including a sprawling geoglyph in Peru, a trove of mummies, the tomb of the legendary Romulus and more.

The secrets of hairdos of revered Roman priestesses revealed.

A "vampire-slayer kit" once owned by a British aristocrat has sold for nearly $15,600 at auction.

A new study has provided the first physical evidence of ceramic containers being used as hand grenades around 900 years ago. The handheld explosives were likely used in battles during the Crusades.

Human parasitic infection in the U.K. evolved over time and between regions due to changes in sanitation, according to research from the University of Oxford.