Jennifer Nalewicki

The gardens overlooking the Tiber river in Italy once belonged to an infamous Roman emperor.

The 5,000-year-old site contains the walls of a ceremonial temple, as well as human remains.

Do mummies contain pathogens that could be transferred to humans today, and should we be worried?

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.

A scattering of rivets found in a field in Norway could be evidence of a Viking Age ship burial.

The development of osteoarthritis was more common among scribes than their ancient Egyptian peers, a study finds.

Archaeologists used X-rays to analyze the remains of a sandal unearthed near a Roman fort in Bavaria.

One of the most desired gems in the world is believed to be cursed. But what is the Hope Diamond's history, value and worth?

Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.

Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.

Many of the silver and bronze coins were minted during the Gallus Revolt during the Roman era.

The baked clay tablet tells the tale of an epic flood.

Archaeologists discovered the stone tablet at a Tartessian site in southwestern Spain.

Researchers analyzed the DNA of 64 individuals and discovered they were all male, including two sets of twins.

Construction workers have unearthed a collection of 285 silver coins hidden in a trench.

The silver ingot would have been used during the Viking Age in exchange for goods and services.

Crafted out of the trunk of a larch tree, this towering figure features several human faces.

A metal detectorist found the sword, ax head and bangle after he became separated from his peers during a treasure hunt in England.

Thousands of years ago, a large swath of the Sahara may have been a green grassland ideal for raising cattle.

Archaeologists used cameras and drones to fully map 14 massive rock art sites scattered across Venezuela and Colombia.

Based on the positioning of the horses, researchers determined that the animals may have been buried as part of a sacrifice.

Carved out of ivory, the figurine was created during the Upper Paleolithic.

Archaeologists determined that a fragment of a sarcophagus hidden beneath a Coptic building's floor once belonged to Ramesses II.

Metal detectorists have unearthed a cache of gold and silver coins hidden in a mountain range in Poland that once belonged to a legendary con artist.

Researchers recruited volunteers from the Hellenic Armed Forces to test the strength of replicas of 3,500-year-old body armor.