Despite advances in modern technology, these mysterious ancient artifacts continue to baffle and intrigue experts.

Archaeology, the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, often unearths ...

A hiker discovered a reindeer trap emerging from melting ice in western Norway. Hunting accoutrement followed.

Norway's melting glaciers are revealing objects from the Stone Age, the Iron Age, and the medieval era. Some ancient artifacts are mysteries, but they still indicate trade routes through the mountains ...

Archaeologists have unearthed mysterious 400,000-year-old artifacts made from mammoth tusks that may be the oldest human-made ivory objects ever found. They describe their findings in a recent paper ...

A bargain hunter recently spotted ancient artifacts, including rings and medallions, that were up for sale for a mere $30. The customer noticed the treasures at a thrift store in Chilliwack, Canada, ...

A Swedish plano-convex ingot once thought to be from the Bronze Age was revealed through chemical and isotopic testing to ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a mysterious Roman-era settlement site in Germany, complete with building remains and hundreds of artifacts dating back nearly two millennia. The Schafbreite site, ...

Prehistoric tools and ancient anchors were recently discovered during an underwater excavation of a 2,500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sicily. The Superintendence of the Sea (SopMare), a ...