Archaeologists find remains of houses on stilts, possibly dating to 1000BC, which indicates Lucerne was settled earlier than thought

Citing the discovery of animal skulls and horns, researchers suggest that mustatils may have had a religious purpose

Life-size examples of rock art could have served as signposts when early Scandinavians populated the Mesolithic seascape

Researchers have used artificial intelligence and other advanced methods to examine the ancient writing

Ink writing found on pottery sherds suggests the system spread into the Levant earlier than originally thought

The cache of silver grave goods suggest she was an important leader in prehistoric El Argar society

The unique Palaeolithic instrument was found in a cave rich in rock art, and was marked with red pigment that matches the paintings

Recent excavation has uncovered late Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts and human remains

CT scans of a mummy from an Australian museum shows the body was covered with a thin painted shell beneath its wrappings

The objects were passed on as “ideological tools” that created advantageous body ideals for women, researchers argue

“Doses” of datura plant used in communal ceremonies have been found embedded in the ceiling of Pinwheel Cave

More than 100 painted coffins have been found at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo

Researchers have identified nine buildings that require a “quick response” and a further 57 places of worship that could suffer from future cavity collapses

Removal of ancient and modern specimens is latest run-in between President Erdogan’s government and foreign missions

The animals still had their ritual adornments, including necklaces and long, colourful tassels hanging from their ears

The finding of 59 sarcophagi and dozens of statuettes in Saqqara is just “the beginning of the big discovery” Egypt’s antiquities minister says

A local boy pointed out the spot in northwest Argentina where researchers discovered the previously unrecorded site Cerro Quemado

Analysis by German archaeologists suggests that the piece was not part of the Bronze-Age hoard looted in 1999

Researchers studied the Neolithic rock art in the Los Machos rockshelter

After ten years of research, the city of Cobá is revealing its secrets to archaeologists

A German Egyptologist believes he has cracked the code to the enigmatic 15th century illustrated book—but many others have made the same claim in the past and failed

Researchers have found two anomalies in Egypt's Valley of the Kings

A wooden box that held canopic jars identifies the pyramid’s probably owner as a daughter of the 13th Dynasty King Ameny Qemau

A German-led archaeological team has made surprising finds in a mortar pit at the ancient Egyptian city of Pi-Ramesses

An exhibition on Rosenberg in Belgium focuses on the story of his Paris gallery and the recovery of his looted art

After a £864,000 renovation, the museum now has modern display cases, lighting, security, and a greater emphasis on education

The Austrian-run project was forced to close early, reportedly due to a political row between the two countries

The exhibition explores the interactions between two great civilizations

Radar scans reveal metallic and organic objects that might be preserved grave goods—perhaps even the secret burial chambers of Queen Nefertiti

Ruins of an ancient tavern excavated in France reveal Romans enjoyed a drink and some pub grub like the rest of us