That was the case recently when a remarkable discovery from the Copper Age was made during an otherwise routine dig for a new ...

The Oldest Known Rune Stone Fragments Found in Burial Sites, Hints at Germanic Ritual Practices Archaeologists discovered ...

The central grave includes ... could show a distinct style from the local craftspeople. Also remarkable was the vast diversity of burial types at the cemetery, from the stone coffin with the ...

A MYSTERIOUS stone carved nearly 1,700 years ago has been unearthed in a region rich with Biblical history, where Jesus is said to have walked on water. The volcanic slab, inscribed with Ancient ...

While archaeologists in Norway were excavating an ancient burial ... world’s oldest known rune stone. But that turned out to be just the first piece of a puzzle. Archaeologists spent three years ...

“Finding a boundary stone like this not only sheds light on ancient land ownership and taxation but also provides a tangible connection to the lives of individuals who navigated these complex ...

Archaeologists found the ancient graveyard during construction work and, so far, have excavated less than half of it.

In many ancient ... s grave contained funerary tokens which seemed to confirm her elite status within the Neolithic community. Buried alongside her were mother-of-pearl jewelry and stone necklaces.

Photo from the Museum of Cultural History While archaeologists in Norway were excavating an ancient burial ... except for one red stone. An aerial view of the Svingerud grave field.