Archaeology
Humans have left clues of our existence throughout time, leaving behind burials, artifacts and written records that hint at our evolution, beliefs, practices and cultures. Studying the archaeological record shows us that the oldest known bones belonging to Homo sapiens are 300,000 years old, or that the world’s oldest civilizations arose at least 6,000 years ago.
Whether you’re looking for facts about the ancient Egyptians, the discovery of an ancient human skull, a gold hoard dating to the fall of the Roman Empire or how the latest technology is helping us find hidden pyramids, Live Science's expert science writers and editors are here to give you the latest coverage on our past with archaeology news, articles and features.
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Lavish, 800-year-old tombs in China may hold remains of Great Jin dynasty elites
By Tom Metcalfe published
Three newfound brick tombs date to the Golden Khanate, a non-Chinese people who ruled in northern China centuries ago.
Dozens of Neolithic burials and 'sacrificed' urns and ax discovered in France
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The site was occupied throughout much of the Neolithic period and contains dozens of ancient burials and artifacts.
20 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved
By Owen Jarus last updated
From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.
Winged 'basilisk' on medieval pilgrim's badge discovered in Poland
By Tom Metcalfe published
Such badges were common among Christian pilgrims in the Middle Ages, but it's not clear what the basilisk represents.
Mass grave of plague victims may be largest ever found in Europe, archaeologists say
By Sascha Pare published
Archaeologists in southern Germany have unearthed the skeletons of 1,000 plague victims from eight pits, forming what could be the largest mass grave ever excavated in Europe.
India's evolutionary past tied to huge migration 50,000 years ago and to now-extinct human relatives
By Emily Cooke published
Modern Indians inherited genes from what is now Tajikistan and a diverse set of DNA from Neanderthals and Denisovans, new research reveals.
3,300-year-old tablet from mysterious Hittite Empire describes catastrophic invasion of four cities
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers think a sacred language inscribed in cuneiform on the tablet suggest the Hittite king visited or lived where the tablet was found in Turkey.
Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, completing a century-long puzzle
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the upper half of a large statue depicting the famous pharaoh Ramesses II.
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