Rare well-preserved Iron Age wood offers evidence of First Temple’s destruction in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have discovered wooden beams believed to have been burned during the destruction of the First Temple in…
Wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction found ahead of Tisha B’Av
Massive wooden beams charred by the fire that destroyed Jerusalem and the First Temple were unearthed during a…
Power of 7: Could an ancient political feud explain Qumran sect’s faulty 364-day calendar?
For scholars of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the mystery of the 364-day version of the solar calendar discussed…
This Early Human Was Stabbed in the Face—and Recovered
Even today, a stab to the face is considered a fairly serious injury. So, one can imagine how…
Modern Humans May Have Shared Culture With Neanderthals for 20,000 Years
Most people alive today possess a small amount of Neanderthal DNA—a biological relic from tens of thousands of…
Archaeologists find inscriptions of pharaohs, ancient deities in Egyptian temple
Previously unexplored parts of the ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis were…
What Happened to Australasia’s Lost Crocodiles? New Research Reveals a Dramatic Extinction Story
Australia’s crocodiles are the last survivors of a far more diverse group of ancient crocodylians that once dominated…
Boy, 11, finds 1.8 million-year-old elephant tooth on England beach
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An 11-year-old boy in England recently made an unusual beach…
Scientists Unlock Hidden DNA From 1,300-Year-Old Manuscripts
Researchers have demonstrated a nondestructive way to collect cellular material from historical parchment manuscripts, allowing them to conduct…
Complete text of carbonized Herculaneum scroll unlocked for first time
Researchers using artificial intelligence and advanced imaging said on Thursday they had achieved the first complete reading of…
Study: New identification technique pushes back timeline of human fire use
A new technique to identify ancient fires has pushed the known timeline of early human fire use and…
Mystery cave collapse uncovers ‘advanced human time capsule’ | History | News
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved prehistoric cave that is helping researchers piece together a crucial chapter in…