A new study warns the mummified remains trade may expose collectors and postal workers to fungal spores and toxic embalming residues.

A lost papal letter suggests Rome’s rivalry between two popes may have helped shape Pope Alexander II’s support for the Norman Conquest.

Archaeologists at Italy’s Lake Bolsena have uncovered 3,000-year-old spelt, pottery and wooden structures preserved beneath the water.

A pre-Hispanic turquoise mosaic skull has returned to Mexico from the Netherlands, opening a new chapter of research, preservation and community stewardship.

A medieval caravanserai discovered at Asila in North Sinai reveals new evidence of the merchants and trade routes that once crossed medieval Egypt.

An 8,500-year-old shell bead found deep inland in California reveals surprisingly ancient connections between coastal and interior communities.

Gordion’s Midas Mound is now understood as the tomb of Gordias, King Midas’s father, after dating reshaped the famous Phrygian story.

Explore the history of the Tatars: from nomadic Turkic origins to the Golden Horde, Mongol Empire, and their lasting impact on medieval Russia and Europe. Discover their religion, administration, economy, and modern legacy.

Annion’s 1,900-year-old tomb at ancient Chersonesos reveals gold, cosmetics, and personal treasures offering a glimpse into a young woman’s Roman-era life.

Archaeologists at Hattusa have uncovered an exceptionally preserved 2,300-year-old tomb and a new cemetery dating centuries after the Hittite Empire.