When most people picture Egyptian pyramids, they imagine gold treasures and mummy-filled chambers straight out of an adventure movie. The reality turns out to be far more bizarre. Archaeologists have ...

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

R esearchers have made a surprising Iron Age find in the form of an ingot in Sweden, as published in the Journal of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A Newcastle University student from Florida discovered ...

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, ...

This piece of leather may be from an alligator that attacked a soldier during the Civil War, according to Vicksburg National Battlefield Park in Mississippi. National Park Service photo War artifacts ...

Many objects have been lost to the annals of time. So, too, have some objects’ meanings. Like, say, this one that’s been puzzling scientists for almost three centuries now. According to LiveScience, ...