A series of mysterious geometric formations on the ocean floor has left scientists puzzled. The structures, believed to be ...

Keros: A sacred island with enigmatic rituals, an unusual funeral, a carnelian bead from the Indus Valley, weapons production, and a sudden abandonment that preserved it all ...

There is a story about the Vestal Virgins that illuminates the religion of ancient Rome. It comes from 390 BC, when things ...

Now, groundbreaking research published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage has finally unraveled the chemical mystery behind this extraordinary preservation phenomenon. The teenage boy's remains, ...

It is clear that the sprawling city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City was a major metropolis of the ancient world, but what do ...

Most comprehensive study of the temple complex and its surrounding land and water scapes identifies the earliest period of ...

From desert carvings to underwater ruins, these ancient structures are so advanced that experts still can’t agree on what they were meant to do. View Entire Post › ...

The Voynich Manuscript, a cryptic and enigmatic text shrouded in mystery, has baffled scholars, cryptographers and historians for centuries. Discovered in 1912 by Wilfrid Voy­nich, a rare-book dealer, ...

The mystery of the Riace Bronzes, two ancient Greek statues remains strong since the day they were recovered off the coast of ...

Scientists have found that ancient horsetail plants change water chemistry in surprising ways, offering new clues about Earth ...

As the spiritual successor to the proud Tekkan people, Dr. Kate Miller has been entrusted with the whole of their legacy, everything from ancient artworks to jewels to mysterious artifacts, some ...