Jun 22 2011
Earliest American Art: Mammoth on Mammoth
The first known art object from America is a 13,000-year-old carving of a mammoth on mammoth bone.
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Jun 21 2011
Gladiator Chews Out Ref From Grave
An epitaph on the tombstone of an ancient gladiator may be the oldest evidence of a ref's bad call.
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Jun 20 2011
Iraq’s Ancient Ur Site in Danger
So far Ur, the Biblical birthplace of Abraham, has relinquished only a fraction of its antiquities.
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Jun 15 2011
Iceman Had Bad Teeth
The 5,300-year-old mummy suffered from cavities, possibly brought on by a high-carb diet.
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Jun 14 2011
Shrunken Head DNA Proves Horrific Folklore True
Genetic analysis of a shrunken head verifies anecdotal accounts of violent head-hunting in South America.
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Jun 07 2011
Pyramid Hieroglyphs Likely Engineering Numbers
Markings in red paint found within the Great Pyramid by a camera-toting robot are likely numerals used by builders.
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Jun 03 2011
Roman Ship Carried Live Fish Tank
Remains of the second century ship show signs of an ancient pumping system designed to suck sea water into a tank.
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May 31 2011
Statue of Ancient Egyptian King Found
A team of archaeologists find a giant statue of Egyptian King Amenhotep III -- grandfather to King Tut.
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May 27 2011
Mona Lisa’s Skeleton Found?
Facial reconstructions of the skeleton could determine once and for all who is Mona Lisa.
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May 26 2011
Egyptian Pyramids Found With NASA Satellite
As many as 17 pyramids, more than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 settlements were uncovered using infrared technology.
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