The Lovers of Valdaro, an ancient Stone Age couple entwined in an eternal embrace, have been discovered in an archaeological ...

A 2023 study found that Ötzi, the famous ancient glacier mummy who lived 5,300 years ago before succumbing to a violent death ...

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As Tate stages the first major exhibition of the surrealist artist, Oliver Smith follows her to the ancient stone circles of Penwith ...

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

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A Copper Age tomb yielded some 270,000 beads adorning the clothes and finery of young women buried in collective vaults probably reserved for elites.

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Explore what Poland is famous for, from its rich history and vibrant cities to iconic figures like Pope John Paul II.

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New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place ...

At a 5,000-year-old tomb in Spain, researchers found what is likely the largest known collection of beads ever discovered at ...