Greek archaeologists uncovered a grave of an ancient noblewoman buried with her golden jewelry on the island of Sikinos.

If not for the incredible determination and talent of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely remain a mystery today. While many linguists and ...

The ancient science of Shakun Shastra delves into these intricacies, highlighting eight letters deemed exceptionally auspicious.

The majority of the beads were found in a large cavern, worn by mostly female skeletons estimated to be between the ages 18 ...

Perhaps most recognizable as a Hawaiian hello, Aloha has a far deeper meaning: "love." The word is used in many contexts to ...

The collection of beads ― the largest array of such ornaments ever found ― adorned the attire of the powerful women buried there 1. In 2007, researchers working at a large archaeological site ...

Her facial structure received high scores across various features, including eyes, brows, chin, jaw, and lips. However, her ...

15, 2025 — A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age ... Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers ...

In a first, scientists have used ancient proteins to determine the sex of an archaic human relative that lived up to 3.5 million years ago, a new study reports.

When LeAnn Baker found a rock with a smooth hole in the middle, she was told it was a magic hag stone. However, archaeologist ...

In Japan, each wedded pair has to legally adopt one family name. While either surname can be used, 95% of women still traditionally adopt their husbands,’ according to a 2022 government survey.

Still, the Hole rune stones are “a rare example of finding several fragments of a rune-stone” in “well-preserved, datable ...