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the interior of a kiln tomb in Saqqara of a doctor named Tetinebefou, with brightly colored walls and relief carvings in stone

In Saqqara, Archaeologists Uncover the Sumptuous 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of a Royal Physician

January 15, 2025

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December 10, 2024

a wide rectangular wooden box divided by small compartments, each housing a unique sculpture with motifs of crystal formation

Laura Kramer’s Glass Sculptures Intersect Aesthetics and Archaeology

November 13, 2024

a grid of small line drawings on a gray scale

An A.I. Model Helped Uncover 303 Previously Unseen Nazca Lines in Peru

September 26, 2024

an ancient wall painting in an archaeological site in northern coastal Peru depicting a supernatural being

An Ancient Peruvian Site Reveals a Remarkable Painted Throne Room

September 25, 2024

a white man in a hat holds up a trophy while standing in a dumpster

What Does Your Trash Say About You? The ‘Dumpster Archeologist’ Knows

August 29, 2024

A 2,000-Year-Old Marble Mosaic Floor Emerges from the Sea in Italy

July 30, 2024

The Oldest Example of a Prestigious Red Dye Was Found in a Rare 3,800-Year-Old Textile

July 30, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover Rare Blue Frescoes of an Ancient Sanctuary and Servant Quarters in Pompeii

June 5, 2024

2,000 Years Ago, Pompeiians Dined Amid the Splendor of These Newly Excavated Frescoes

April 15, 2024

In the World’s Largest Rainforest, a Prehistoric Metropolis Emerges After More Than 2,500 Years

January 29, 2024

This handout picture released by the Italian Culture Ministry on December 12, 2023 shows mosaics uncovered in a luxurious Roman home near the Colosseum. The building, which dates to between the second half of the 2nd century BC and the end of the 1st century BC, is "an authentic treasure", Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said in a statement. Three large ships ride waves in the mosaic towards a coastal city, its walls dotted with small towers and porticoes in a scene suggesting the owner of the more than 2,000-year-old home, or domus, had been victorious in battle. (Photo by Handout / ITALIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Archaeologists Discover an Extraordinary 2,100-Year-Old Mosaic Near the Colosseum

January 3, 2024

The Largest-Ever Roman Mosaic Found in Anatolia is Revealed to Be Even More Expansive

November 14, 2023

More Than 10,000 Indigenous Earthworks Hidden in the Amazon Reveal Human Connections to the Forest Over Millennia

October 12, 2023

Archaeologists Uncover a Fresco in Pompeii with a Cheesy Pizza-Like Dish Served on a Silver Platter

June 28, 2023

Archaeologists Uncover Nearly 170 Nazca Lines Dating Back About 2,000 Years in Peru

December 19, 2022