Historic Sites

Discovery 1 day ago

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Archaeologists discovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age dog skeleton buried with a 5,000-year-old bone dagger in a Swedish bog southwest of Stockholm.

Discovery 1 day ago

Archaeologist believes he's closing in on lost tomb of legendary Egyptian queen: 'Could happen soon'

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass believes he's closing in on Queen Nefertiti's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, calling it the century's greatest find.

Politics 1 day ago

Federal judge questions Trump authority on White House ballroom project

As President Donald Trump pushes a White House ballroom construction project, Judge Richard Leon reportedly asked about the president's authority.

Discovery 3 days ago

Stunning remnant from Thomas Jefferson's favorite wine, plus Victorian children's scribbles found in dig

Victorian children's marbles and a school tablet with handwriting were discovered by archaeologists in London, revealing fascinating details about the East End's history.

Discovery January 18

Ancient Christian monastery complex reveals lives of Byzantine monks before Arab conquest

An ancient Christian monastic complex was recently discovered in Egypt's Sohag Governorate. The finds reveal the details of Byzantine-era monastic life, officials said.

Discovery January 17

Construction crews find remnants of devastating 18th-century fires beneath iconic American city

French Quarter artifacts from the Fire of 1788 and the Fire of 1794 were discovered during a $9 million water main project on St. Peter Street in New Orleans.

Discovery January 12

Ancient man survived brutal lion attack, suffered lifelong damage: 'Extremely rare'

Archaeologists discovered a 6,000-year-old skeleton showing healed lion attack wounds. The ancient man survived the brutal encounter as a teenager and lived for months afterward.

Discovery January 11

Lost 18th-century Spanish mission unearthed after decades of searching offers 'rare snapshot'

Archaeologists from Texas Tech University discovered the lost 18th-century Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo after decades of searching.

Discovery January 10

Archaeologists unearth chilling 16th-century gallows where rebels were hanged and displayed

Archaeologists in France uncovered a chilling 16th-century gallows — where Protestant rebels were executed during the turbulent Reformation era in Europe.

Discovery January 10

Sarah Huckabee Sanders' kids scream with excitement after finding 2,000-year-old coins in West Bank cave

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' children made an exciting archaeological discovery, unearthing ancient coins dating back over 2,000 years during a family tour.