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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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This facial reconstruction of a Viking woman's skull shows a deep head wound, possibly sustained during battle.

Battle-Scarred Viking Shield-Maiden Gets Facial Reconstruction for First Time

By Brandon Specktor

Scientists reconstructed the face of a battle-scarred Viking shield-maiden for the first time ever.

The east end of the tunnel, where the water exited, was decorated in petroglyphs and stucco reliefs.

17th-Century Tunnel Decorated with Pre-Hispanic Carvings Discovered in Mexico

By Yasemin Saplakoglu

Archaeologists have uncovered a 17th-century tunnel filled with indigenous rock carvings in the city of Ecatepec in Mexico.

This satellite image was taken on July 31, 2019 by the WorldView-2 satellite. The red arrows show a surviving section of the Gawri Wall.

Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It?

By Owen Jarus

Archaeologists have identified the remains of a stone wall in Iran about the length of the famous Hadrian's Wall that was built across England by the Romans.

A cave at Creswell Crags in the U.K. contained hundreds of marks upon its walls, carved to ward off evil.

Centuries-Old 'Witch Marks' in Hidden Cave Can Finally Be Seen ... in 3D

By Mindy Weisberger

A cave that held hundreds of carved medieval wards against evil was inaccessible to the public — until now.

Researchers think the bones were buried in the 1850s, to avoid the penalties of a law restricting the grisly practice of "anatomising" – which culminated in 16 murders by William Burke and William Hare to sell the corpses for anatomical lectures.

Medical Students May Have Secretly Practiced on Human Bodies Found in 19th-Century Burial in Scotland

By Tom Metcalfe

The northern aurora lights up the sky over the Gulf of Finland.

Assyrian Tablets Contain Earliest Written Record of Aurora’s Sky Glow

By Mindy Weisberger

Cuneiform tablets from ancient Assyria dating to 679 B.C. contain the earliest written record of an aurora.

A digital facial reconstruction reveals the face of "Skeleton 125," or "SK125," a man who lived in medieval Scotland and died when he was about 46 years old.

Medieval Scottish Man Who Died 600 Years Ago Was Short and Balding, with Bad Teeth and Back Problems

By Mindy Weisberger

Archaeologists have reconstructed the weathered face of a middle-age man who died more than 600 years ago and was buried in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Not everyone buried within the walls of the Tower of London got there by the hand (or ax) of Henry VIII.

Mysterious Skeletons of Woman and Girl Discovered in Lost Tower of London Chapel

By Brandon Specktor

The skeletons of two women — an adult and a child — were discovered buried in a lost chapel in the infamous Tower of London. They don't appear to have been prisoners.

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.