CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz visits the ancient sites of Karahantepe and Göbeklitepe in southeastern Turkey — two groundbreaking ...

This month’s articles are bookended by unusual artefacts with intriguing tales to tell. The first is an elaborate pendant ...

Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the ...

Recent excavations at Stonehenge have unearthed unexpected remains that may shed light on who built the ancient monument and ...

Preservation concerns, ethical debates and ownership disputes are keeping parts of the iconic site’s past behind closed doors ...

The ability to excavate at the world-famous Stonehenge archaeological site is a privilege. Not everyone has gained special access to explore the megaliths with the closest detail. Thus, those who have ...

Scientists in England have determined Stonehenge's huge blocks were transported over land, rejecting the theory that Neolithic builders “floated” the huge slabs from Wales to the construction site at ...

In 1924, a seemingly insignificant boulder was collected during an excavation at Stonehenge led by Lt. Col. Hawley. The stone, now referred to as the Newall boulder, was cataloged and set aside in an ...

During the Kofun period (300 to 710) of Japanese history, people buried the dead in large mounds with many grave goods. Scattered around the mounds were objects called "haniwa" — clay cylinders topped ...