Humans have left clues of our existence throughout time, leaving behind burials, artifacts and written records that hint at our evolution, beliefs, practices and cultures. Studying the archaeological record shows us that the oldest known bones belonging to Homo sapiens are 300,000 years old, or that the world’s oldest civilizations arose at least 6,000 years ago.
Whether you’re looking for facts about the ancient Egyptians, the discovery of an ancient human skull, a gold hoard dating to the fall of the Roman Empire or how the latest technology is helping us find hidden pyramids, Live Science's expert science writers and editors are here to give you the latest coverage on our past with archaeology news, articles and features.
Latest about Archaeology
4,500-year-old tomb in France reveals secrets of how 'European genome' came to be
Researchers used DNA analysis to learn more about ancient human interbreeding.
Roman emperor Caligula's 2,000-year-old garden unearthed near the Vatican
The gardens overlooking the Tiber river in Italy once belonged to an infamous Roman emperor.
5,000-year-old ceremonial temple discovered beneath sand dune in Peru
The 5,000-year-old site contains the walls of a ceremonial temple, as well as human remains.
Could bacteria or viruses lurking in ancient Egyptian mummies unleash a plague today?
Do mummies contain pathogens that could be transferred to humans today, and should we be worried?
'William the Hippo': The ancient Egyptian statuette deliberately crippled to prevent it wreaking havoc in the afterlife
Ancient Egyptians feared hippos, to the point that they removed three of the statuette's legs so it wouldn't cause chaos in the afterlife.
How popcorn was discovered nearly 7,000 years ago
An archaeologist explains the food's likely appeal for people in the Americas millennia ago.
Missing pieces of 6th-century Byzantine bucket finally found at Sutton Hoo
Archaeologists at Sutton Hoo, a 1,400-year-old boat burial in England, have discovered pieces of a broken bucket from the Byzantine Empire.
Who were the Denisovans?
Here are Denisovan facts about their discovery, where and when they lived and what we know about their appearance, genetics and culture.
