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Valerian Wall at Niche Hotel

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

The Northern Mausoleum.

Spassky District, Russia

Bolghar

During the Soviet era, the medieval capital of Volga Bulgaria served as a substitute for Mecca.

The Francisco Morazan is an off-shore wreck visible from South Manitou Island.

Michigan Archaeologists Want Your Help Scouting for Shipwrecks

Look, document, but please don't touch.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 21, 2020

The characteristic architectural feature known as the "Maya arch."

Cozumel, Mexico

San Gervasio

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

A test trench was dug at the site, some 50 miles south of Oslo, to inspect the find before it's further excavated.

A Viking Burial Barge Is Being Swallowed By Fungus

The maritime tomb in Norway is the first of its kind to be excavated in a century.

Isaac Schultz May 18, 2020

All you need is a good tool, the right patch of dirt, and an internet connection.

Dig This: An Online Field School for Junior Archaeologists

At-home lessons and pro tips could help quarantined kids hit pay dirt.

Isaac Schultz May 13, 2020

The Hamlet of Malborghetto

Arco di Malborghetto

The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.

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Proteichisma on Erysichthonos Street

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

Polé (Xcaret Archaeological Site)

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Polé (Xcaret Archaeological Site)

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Archeological site of Akrotiri

History Tour: The Bronze Age World

Exploring the time when humankind got its act together.

Jonathan Carey April 29, 2020

The cubic altar

Soriano nel Cimino, Italy

Selva di Malano

Ancient, mysterious stone altars are hidden among wild woods in central Italy.

This cheese, granola, and bread creation was made by Alexandra McNamara in Tappan, New York.

Stay Home and Build Miniature Monuments, From Stonehenge to Giza

Who needs stones when you have marshmallows or foam?

Jessica Leigh Hester April 21, 2020

Viminacium - Mausoleum.

Kostolac, Serbia

Viminacium

At this archaeological site, visitors can explore the ruins of the capital of the former Roman province of Moesia.

Two decorated ostrich eggs in the British Museum, from the so-called Isis Tomb from Italy's ancient Etruria.

Scientists Are Tracking the Ancient Luxury Market for Decorated Ostrich Eggs

“This is a shared understanding of bling, of what it means to be rich."

Isaac Schultz April 10, 2020

Tools and ingredients used thousands of years ago in Texas are still utilized today.

Long Before Tex-Mex, a 15,000-Year-Old Cuisine Left Its Mark

An archeological site contains many of the foods Texans still eat today.

Adán Medrano April 10, 2020

The Figueira Brava cave in Portugal, where Neanderthals had their pick of fruits de mer.

Holed Up in a Portuguese Cave, Neanderthals Supped on Seafood

For skeptics, no amount of crab legs and speared shark are enough to upend the caveman stereotype.

Isaac Schultz April 6, 2020

Hakone Sekisho

Hakone Checkpoint

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

Point Alones was once home to the state's largest Chinatown. This photograph of Chinese fisherman was taken in 1875.

A Chinese Fishing Village Regains Its Rightful Place in California History

A shipwreck brought Chinese immigrants to the Monterey area. Discrimination forced them to start over.

Claire Wang March 31, 2020