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Archaeology is fundamentally the study of humanity and its past. Archaeologists study things that were created, used or changed by humans. They do this by studying the material remains, in other words, the stuff we leave behind.

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The ancient city is hidden under the thick vegetation of Phnom Kulen.

Ancient City of 'Mahendraparvata' Hidden Beneath Cambodian Jungle

By Yasemin Saplakoglu

Archaeologists have mapped the ancient city of Mahendraparvata, hidden beneath thick vegetation on a Cambodian mountain not far from the temple of Angkor Wat.

The ancient street built by Pontius Pilate ends near these pilgrim stairs at the southern end of the western wall.

Archaeologists Identify 'Lost' Jerusalem Street Built by Pontius Pilate — the Man Who Condemned Jesus to Death

By Owen Jarus

Archaeologists have identified a grand street in Jerusalem that was built by Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judea who is famous for overseeing the trial and crucifixion of Jesus.

Cachette of the Priests mummies discovered.

30 Perfectly Preserved Coffins Holding Ancient Egyptian Priest Mummies Discovered

By Owen Jarus

Archaeologists have unearthed 30 sealed wooden coffins with mummies inside at "El-Assasif," an ancient necropolis near Luxor, Egypt.

Cachette of the Priests mummies discovered.

In Photos: 'Cachette of the Priests' Discovered in Luxor

By Owen Jarus

Archaeologists near Luxor, Egypt, have discovered 30 sealed wooden coffins with mummies inside, some of which belonged to ancient Egyptian priests. Here are photos of the findings.

Milkmaid shipwreck

17th-Century Dutch Smugglers' Shipwreck Comes to Life in Virtual Reality

By Mindy Weisberger

A virtual dive of a 17th-century shipwreck explores the remains of a ship used by the Dutch to secretly trade with Iceland.

Two gladiators at the end of a fight — one victorious and the other yielding in defeat — appear on the latest fresco found in Pompeii.

Bloody, Defeated Gladiator Drips Gore in Gruesome Fresco Uncovered at Pompeii

By Mindy Weisberger

Archaeologists recently discovered a colorful fresco of fighting gladiators on a tavern wall in Pompeii.

After six weeks of storage, a cracked long bone reveals the marrow inside.

Bones Filled with Marrow Served as Prehistoric Humans' 'Cans of Soup'

By Mindy Weisberger

Around 400,000 years ago, humans set aside bones filled with tasty grease and marrow, storing them like canned soup for later meals.

Valley of the Kings discoveries

2 Mummies Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Cemetery Where King Tut and Other Royalty Were Buried

By Owen Jarus

Two mummies have been unearthed in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, the cemetery holding the tomb of King Tut and other Egyptian royalty.

ruins of scotland whisky distillery.

Photos: Hidden Ruins of an Old Scottish Whisky Distillery

By Tom Metcalfe

These ruined stone buildings hidden in the forest in the Scottish Highlands would have been an ideal site for making illicit whisky.

ruins of scotland whisky distillery.

Hidden Scottish Ruins May Have Been Illegal Whisky Stills, Says Archaeologist

By Tom Metcalfe

Mystery surrounds a group of ruined stone buildings hidden in a remote forest in the Scottish Highlands, with an archaeologist suggesting they were once an illegal whisky distillery.

Archeologists discovered an ancient city north of Tel Aviv replete with both public and residential buildings, alleys, streets, artifacts and a temple

Ancient Megalopolis Uncovered in Israel Was the 'New York City' of Its Time Period

By Yasemin Saplakoglu

Archeologists recently discovered an ancient lost city in Hasharon, north of Tel Aviv.

This recently deciphered 1,500-year-old curse tablet is written in Greek on a lead tablet. The curse is directed at a dancer named Manna.

Ancient 'Curse of the Dancer' Deciphered, Revealing Backstabbing Rivals

By Owen Jarus

A Greek engraving on a 1,500-year-old lead tablet discovered in the ruins of an ancient theater in Israel has finally been deciphered.

Excavations for a sewer system inadvertently unearthed a 2,200-year-old temple in Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian Temple from Reign of King Ptolemy IV Unearthed Along Nile River

By Stephanie Pappas

Excavations for a sewer system inadvertently unearthed a 2,200-year-old temple in Egypt from the reign of King Ptolemy IV.

Pompeii was buried in ash in A.D. 79 in the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Inscription Reveals Final Years of Life in Pompeii Before the City Was Buried in Ash

By Owen Jarus

In the decades before the city of Pompeii was buried in ash by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, everyday life was filled with parties and struggles.

Dating back about 1,800 years, the brass balsamarium shows the head of a man wearing a cap made from the skin of a feline.

Skeleton of Ancient Sports Fan and Head-Shaped Jar Found in Bulgarian Grave

By Owen Jarus

The skeleton of an ancient sports fan was discovered alongside an 1,800-year-old jar shaped like the head of a wrestler or boxer who may have had his nose broken, archaeologists reported.

A modern-day baby feeds from a reconstructed vessel.

Babies Drank from Ancient 'Sippy Cups' Thousands of Years Ago

By Mindy Weisberger

Graves of children dating to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age in what is now Bavaria held small pots with spouts that were likely used to feed milk to infants and toddlers.

The face of a man who was part of a "six-headed" burial in the Scottish Highlands in the 15th century has been reconstructed by experts as part of the Tarbat Medieval Burials project.

15th-Century Scottish Warrior Who Died in a Clan Feud Was Buried with 5 Extra Heads

By Mindy Weisberger

A digital reconstruction reveals the face of a Scottish man who died in a brutal battle during the 15th century.

Skulls from a mass grave in Yaroslavl, Russia, show traces of violence.

13th-Century Death Pit Reveals Murdered Family in the 'City Drowned in Blood'

By Mindy Weisberger

DNA evidence from a 13th-century Mongol massacre revealed a tragic glimpse at a family of victims spanning three generations.

What is dead may never die.

Secret to This Dead Sea Scroll’s Incredible Preservation — And Inevitable Destruction — Could Be Salt

By Brandon Specktor

The Temple Scroll is the best preserved of all 900 Dead Sea Scrolls, and researchers just got one step closer to figuring out its secret.

a photograph of an ancient skeleton buried in Rakigarhi in India

Mysterious Indus Valley People Gave Rise to Modern-Day South Asians

By Stephanie Pappas

The first-ever ancient DNA from the long-lost Harappan Civilization is revealing intriguing hints about the Indus Valley.