Two new exhibitions at the Museum of Sydney put local archaeology on show, and invite visitors to hunt for relics.

No matter how much we dig, it seems there's always something new to discover. Quite literally. Each fascinating find brings ...

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

In the golden heat of Aswan’s cliffs, a small cloud of dust rose as archaeologists pried open a sealed rock-cut doorway. For ...

“Blue Dream” photography exhibition by the exceptionally gifted photographer Bassam Alzoghby (closing 5 December).

An isolated burial in Sudan has revealed the first evidence of an unknown funeral ritual that took place nearly 4,000 years ago in a little-known African kingdom, a new study finds.

The Grand Egyptian Museum, which officially opened its doors on November 1, welcomes visitors from around the world to experience Egypt’s rich cultural heritage ...

The hat lay flattened and moth-eaten for more than a century in a museum box. Now, the rare 2,000-year-old headpiece (made ...

Many scholars today argue that the Israelites never really conquered Canaan. What does the evidence really show?

In a dimly lit office in a corner of the French National Institute for Art History, Sudanese archaeologist Shadia Abdrabo ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery ...