Archaeology : Science World Report

Aug 27, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

Ancient, 17th Century BC Greek Palace with 10 Rooms Unearthed in Sparta

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient, Greek palace in Sparta. The palace has important archaic inscriptions dating back to the Mycenaean age, and has about 10 rooms and possessed objects of worship within it.

Aug 25, 2015 11:07 AM EDT

Jesus May Have Had a Wife: Origins of 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' Emerge

Jesus may have had a wife. A fourth-century scrap of papyrus has a line that reads "Jesus said to them, 'My wife...'" Now, researchers are taking a closer look at this fragment of writing to find out how valid it really is.

Aug 14, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

Climate Change Recorded in 500-Year-Old Chinese Cave Graffiti

Chinese cave "graffiti" may tell a 500-year story of climate change.

Aug 13, 2015 09:14 AM EDT

Ancient, Wooden Sea Monster Raised from the Depths of the Baltic Sea

Underwater archaeologists have raised a wooden carving with lion ears and a crocodile-like mouth from the depths, finding what appears to be the figurehead of an ancient ship.

Aug 10, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Underwater, Ancient Stonehenge Discovered Near Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea

Stonehenge is one of the ancient wonders of the world--but imagine if it were underwater. Researchers have discovered an ancient, Stonehenge-like monolith that was found submerged in the waters off of the coast of Sicily

Aug 07, 2015 07:45 AM EDT

Ancient Ritual Bath in Jerusalem Holds Mysterious Message Carved on the Walls

Archaeologists have made an extraordinary find in Israel. They've found an impressive ritual bath dating back to the time of the first century CE that had a message written inside of it.

Jul 27, 2015 07:27 AM EDT

Ancient Biblical Scroll Unwrapped with New Scanning Technology

For the first time ever, scientists are able to read a damaged scroll that is at least 1,500 years old and was discovered inside the Holy Ark of the synagogue at Ein Gedi in Israel.

Jul 15, 2015 10:19 AM EDT

Viking Burial Ground Held a 'Magic' Sword from the End of the Viking Age

Researchers may have uncovered a "magic" Viking sword in Langeid in Bygland in Setesdal.

Jun 19, 2015 08:56 AM EDT

New DNA Analysis Reveals the Ancient Kennewick Man was Native American

Some ancient DNA is shedding some light on a 8,500-year-old skeleton.

Jun 02, 2015 01:16 PM EDT

The Ancient Settlement of Mapela May be a New World Heritage Site

There may be a new world heritage site. New research at an excavation site near the border of Botswana in the Shashi-Limpopo region has revealed that the ancient town that once stood there, Mapela, was once a flourishing community.

May 14, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Ancient Skeleton Reveals How Leprosy Spread from Scandinavia to Great Britain

An ancient skeleton is telling archaeologists how leprosy spread across the world. They've discovered remains that suggest that leprosy may have travelled to Britain from Scandinavia.

May 09, 2015 11:05 AM EDT

Traces of Flowers Discovered in the Paleolithic Tomb of the 'Red Lady'

It turns out that putting flowers on tombs wasn't only something that humans do in the present. Scientists have discovered the traces of flowers on a tomb that dates to the Upper Paleolithic.