Astonishing evidence for an ancient form of sophisticated machining into very hard stone can be seen on one of the artifacts found on the Ancient Egyptian site of Elephantine Island. After several ...

Archaeologists working at an excavation site in Pompeii have uncovered new evidence that helps explain why ancient Roman buildings have lasted for thousands of years. The discovery points to a special ...

A 12,000-year-old discovery offers a rare look at the emergence of complex technologies employed by America’s early inhabitants.

Archaeologists in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans were far more inventive than long assumed. Excavations at the Xigou site reveal advanced stone tools, including the earliest ...