The recent unearthing of ancient Chinese relics has opened up new possibilities for the timeline of written communication. These artifacts, fascinatingly etched with intricate markings, provide a ...

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Archeologists in China have found potential evidence of “yue,” an ancient Chinese punishment that involved cutting off a person’s foot. Published in Acta Anthropologica Sinica, the work is the first ...

What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. The study ...

Are these ancient stone vases as old as they claim to be? Using advanced scanning at the Petrie Museum, this investigation reveals surprising new details that challenge long-held beliefs about their ...

The tombs belong to a wealthy clan from 3,000 years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The 3,000-year-old tombs of a wealthy ...

It was every art lover's nightmare — a stumble, a crash and thousands of dollars worth of historic fragments lying on the floor. The incident happened last week at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 4,000-year-old palace in an ancient Chinese walled city. Researchers uncovered the structure at the important archaeological site of Xinmi, Henan ...