An archaeological dig has uncovered two ancient Roman coins, among other remains, on a small island that measures just 3 miles in length. The coins are a silver "Antoninianus" dated to A.D. 255 ...

Archaeologists in Denmark uncovered dozens of 1,500-year-old weapons, a rare chainmail shirt and other artifacts buried by an ancient chief. Photo from the Vejle Museums ...

Archaeologists have found the skeleton remains of a man and a woman at the ancient site of Pompeii — the woman carrying a small cache of treasure — who died as they sought refuge during the ...

ROME, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient ...

An ancient chieftain gathered the community and gave them instructions: bury dozens and dozens of weapons as a sacrificial offering. The community complied. Over 1,500 years later, archaeologists ...

A previously unknown ancient Maya city has been discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico, the country's anthropology institute said on Tuesday, adding it was likely an important center more ...

An ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain. Fossil remains of the species—named Homo naledi—were ...