In the late 18th century, the remains of eight human skeletons were found with stones placed in their mouths –...
The New York World, dated January 15, 1923, published a statement by Drs. Clark Wissler and Franz Boaz (the latter a professor of anthropology at Columbia University), confirming the assertion of the French that the Moroccan and Algerian troops used in the invasion of Germany were not to be classified as negroes, because they were not of that race. It is wonderful to understand how the French and these gentlemen arrive at such a conclusion, but I believe that it is the old method of depriving the negro of anything that would tend to make him recognizable in any useful occupation or pursuit.
In the Hungarian town of Vác, an ancient church in the neighbourhood was replaced by a milestone in science for more than 200 years.
It’s a timely discovery as Mother’s Day approaches. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a young mother and toddler locked...
The finds were made at a 19th-century site in New Cove Garden Market. News reports and social media anxiety can...
This is all groundbreaking content, as we have never heard this story about Queen Nefertiti, her followers and her husband.
In the world of archaeology, every new discovery is a repository of ancient mysteries and interesting stories about humanity’s past....
Tiye was the Great Royal Wife of the Ancient Egyptian equivalent of Louis XIV: Amenhotep III. Her son Akhenaten was one of the biggest scandal-mongers during the time of the Pharaohs in Egypt. She was also the grandmother of Tutankhamun and the sister of Ay. She was one of the most influential women in Ancient Egypt, yet her name had been forgotten for centuries.
The mysteries of ancient civilizations continue to captivate and mystify us, and the Mayan civilization is no exception. Recent discoveries...
Every year, we discover something about our history on the planet through excavations around the world. In one such excavation,...