A fallen tree reveals seven burial urns in the Brazilian Amazon: human remains, fish, and turtles found in giant pots.

It’s aged — 3,600 years. Scientists have successfully pulled a DNA strand from what they believe to be the world’s oldest ...

Archaeologists recently found an artifact-filled Viking-era burial site in Denmark — revealing treasures that once belonged to an elite family. The discovery was announced by Moesgaard Museum (MOMU), ...

Seven tiny wampum beads were found at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland earlier this summer. They are believed to be the ...

For more audio journalism and storytelling, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. On This Week’s Episode: The present feels like it will go down in American ...

Ashraf Omar Eldarir was sentenced to six months in prison for smuggling antiquities. The case comes amid upheaval in the art ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 17th-century military camp in Germany. Some of the findings could help shed light on a mysterious gravesite at the camp. Photo from Ali ...

An undergraduate student was startled after a finely carved ancient head rolled out during a recent excavation – and seemed to smile back at her. The discovery, made at Skaill Farm on the Scottish ...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa ( KCAU) — An archaeological dig is underway at the site of the Gordon Drive viaduct project. Workers with the Iowa DOT worked near the Mozak’s Furniture Store in Sioux City, surveying ...