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The holy well.
Kerry, Ireland

Cathair Crobh Dearg

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.
Aerial view of the Erbil citadel (also known as Hawler Castle)
Erbil, Iraq

Erbil Citadel

An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.
The Grand Gallery.
pyramids

Found: A Large 'Void' Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza

The tools of particle physics hint that there's still more to discover about one of the world's most famous monuments.
Sarah Laskow November 2, 2017
The Tomb of Seuthes III.
Shipka, Bulgaria

The Tomb of Seuthes III

The remarkably well-preserved final resting place of a powerful ancient Thracian king.
On the night of April 25, 1849, a violent fire destroyed the Province of Canada's first parliament building.
politics

Destroyed by Fire in 1849, Canada's First Parliament Building Gives Up Its Secrets

Odor control was a significant concern.
Vittoria Traverso October 26, 2017
The cranium of the unknown victim.
disasters

This Skull May Have Belonged to the Earliest Known Tsunami Victim

Sediments tell of a disaster in Papua New Guinea 6,000 years ago.
Natasha Frost October 26, 2017
Chedworth Roman Villa, view from northeast.
Cheltenham, England

Chedworth Roman Villa

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
The "map" petroglyph
San Martín, Peru

Petroglyphs of Polish

This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.
The Tower of the Bones.
Madrid, Spain

The Tower of the Bones

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens.
science

Can You Really Hear a Coin Drop From the Back Row of an Ancient Greek Theater?

An acoustic study sparks a classical kerfuffle.
Natasha Frost October 20, 2017
Huánuco Pampa.
Provincia de Dos de Mayo, Peru

Huánuco Pampa

This remarkably well-preserved Incan city managed to survive the conquistadores.
A 5,000-year-old toy chariot and wheels, found in the ancient city of Sogmatar, in southeastern Turkey
cars

Found: A 5,000-Year-Old Toy Chariot

Kids have been playing with miniature vehicles since the Bronze Age.
Sarah Laskow October 18, 2017
Excavation of the temple.
temples

Found: The Foundations of an Ancient Temple of Ramses II

The remnants date back 3,200 years
Sarah Laskow October 17, 2017
The Western Wall and Dome of the Rock in the old city of Jerusalem. The remnants of a Roman theater have been found beneath the Wall.
ruins

Found: A Long-Lost Roman Theater in Jerusalem

Roman ruins emerge deep beneath the Western Wall.
Vittoria Traverso October 16, 2017
The grotto
Sperlonga, Italy

Villa of Tiberius

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.
The coal buckles are extremely rare.
archaeology

Found: The Elaborate Coal Belt Buckles of First-Century Women Warriors

Only 10 examples of these type of accessories are known in the world.
Sarah Laskow October 12, 2017
The grotto next to the wine press.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Gan HaGat (Wine Press Garden)

A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.
murder

Archaeologists Strike Gold at the Site of a Mysterious 5th-Century Massacre

New discoveries deepen the enigma of Sweden's Sandby borg.
Natasha Frost October 11, 2017