A stunning new archaeological discovery at Gordion, the ancient capital of the Phrygian Kingdom in central Turkey, may rewrite what we know about the funerary traditions of King Midas's dynasty.

Archaeologists in England have uncovered a beautifully preserved Roman well in Norfolk, offering an exciting representation of developments during Roman occupation.

More than two millennia after it guided sailors into the bustling harbor of Alexandria, the legendary Lighthouse or Pharos of Alexandria, the ancient world's most famous beacon, has partially emerged ...

For centuries, garum's pungent, briny charm haunted the written word of imperial cooks and self-righteous philosophers only.

Justin Stebbing/The ConversationIn November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun.

In a novel discovery, archaeologists in South Moravia, Czechia, have unearthed a 1,800-year-old bronze fragment of a Roman wrist purse - a utilitarian and tactical piece of military gear that offers a ...

In an astonishing case of cultural heritage misuse, a 3,000-year-old Phrygian rock-cut tomb in the village of Ayazini, Türkiye, has been illegally transformed into a café-restaurant.

Under the quaint Provençal village of Arles, the skeleton of a lost empire in stone, lime, and lead has been unboxed through geological archaeology.

A newly revealed private collection of ancient Egyptian hard-stone vessels has ignited intense debate among archaeologists, engineers, and alternative historians alike. The collection, gathered over ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...