Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to archaeologists, a fortune teller would carve a question into the bone with ...

The site of a major battle almost 1,400 years ago has been identified using declassified spy satellite images.

"My work is deeply influenced by the cabinet of curiosities—odd objects that may not be easily categorized," the artist says.

V iewed from space, the western edge of the Sahara Desert looks like another world. Its abundance of red-tinged sand turns ...

A global assembly of experts in archaeology and cultural heritage has begun to chart a way forward to find solutions to ...

Some of the ancient history underneath Jerusalem is easily accessible.

The free event near the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg will showcase archaeologists and projects from around the state.

Arlington celebrates National Hiking Day with trails at River Legacy Park, Sheri Capehart Preserve, and other scenic spots.

By analyzing microfossils — fossils about the size of a thumbnail — within the limestone, researchers found that the tiny ...

With the recent resurrection of the fashion trends we adored in the 1990s and early 2000s, such as low-rise jeans and skinny ...

The Indonesian artist’s latest videos combine quantum physics and mysticism, opening new portals through which to explore ...