POTTERY sherds, when they occur, are some of the most useful 'fossils' the prehistorian can have to deal with. When the are found with an industry, one can be almost certain that they are ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip in stunningly well-preserved wax ...

“Analysis revealed a single-layer settlement dating from the late Roman period, ending abruptly with a fire dated no earlier ...

Archaeologists have recently unearthed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a dog from ancient Rome, shedding light on ...

The ancient Nabataeans were well known for their hydraulic system, water storage and irrigation in a very arid area of Petra ...

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...

New study claims Ancient Greek and Roman statues were perfumed. © Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the royal tomb of an unknown king who ruled the region during a tumultuous time 3,600 ...