Tom Metcalfe

The wall may be among the oldest hunting structures on Earth and one of the largest Stone Age structures ever found in Europe.

A wooden tablet inscribed with the undeciphered rongorongo script from Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island) dates to the 15th century, long before Europeans arrived. This early date suggests that the Rapa Nui people invented their own script without European influence.

Archaeological evidence suggests that symbolism in art, once seen as something that only modern humans were capable of, was produced by earlier hominins.

Scientists are finding ever-earlier examples of artistic expression in the archaeological record that reshape what we know about the cognitive abilities of our archaic human relatives, such as Neanderthals.

Archaeologists think the luxurious villa was where Pliny the Elder first witnessed the massive volcanic eruption that would later claim his life.

A 5,500-year-old Neolithic tomb in Sweden contains the remains of at least 12 people, but many of their skulls and long bones are missing.

Researchers say the runic letters may spell "little sword," which could have been the name of the knife's owner or the knife itself.

The tomb was said to have been demolished in the 19th century, but a new search has found its location.

More than 100 dodecahedrons have now been found in northwestern Europe, but archaeologists still don't know what they were used for.

The find is rare evidence that such early coins were being used for commerce in the region.

The enormous aqueduct was built in the second century to carry water to the city of Corinth from a lake 50 miles away.

A new study suggests the disk was made to accurately represent the brightest stars at least 2,400 years ago, possibly as an aid for planting crops. But other experts are not convinced.

Archaeologists think the man buried in the grave may have been a wealthy supporter of the Kalmar Union in which a single monarch united the kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

Archaeologists in the Czech Republic thought they'd found a unique object, but they have since learned of at least three more.

The ornaments contain the earliest known depiction of a Göktürk "khagan," who probably lived in the sixth century.

It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.

Archaeologists think the house belonged to a senatorial family during the last years of Rome's Republic.

Ancient baboon mummies show signs of poor diet and lack of sunlight during captivity.

Archaeologists working in the West Bank say they've discovered a tiny lead "curse tablet" that may include the oldest known mention of the Hebrew name of God "Yahweh" ever found.

Researchers say they see no sign of an inscription on a tablet previously thought to contain the Hebrew name for the god Yahweh.

Researchers think the coins are from a Buddhist shrine established amid much older ruins.

Divers off the coast of Naples, Italy have recovered a large chunk of chiseled obsidian that likely went down in a Stone Age shipwreck more than 5,000 years ago.

The research challenges the idea that languages from prehistoric Mexico spread along with maize farming in California.

The artifact is from an Iron Age settlement at Hattusa that was established after the city was abandoned by the Hittites.