The site contains skeletons in unusual positions and evidence of feasting rituals
The intricately decorated silver object was likely created by a highly skilled craftsperson in England
England's 180-foot-tall Cerne Abbas Giant may have served as a landmark for gathering troops
The custom of burying people in their ships was believed to help provide safe passage to the afterlife
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Submitted by a 24-year-old Minnesotan, the updated flag is expected to fly on May 11
Officials recently shut down the area around the increasingly delicate structure
Artist Gilbert Stuart painted the work after the president sat for him in late 1795
The artwork—made from shells, tiles and other materials—demonstrated the wealth and power of its owner
A controversial study arguing an Indonesian structure is 25,000 years old is under investigation by the journal that published it
The rail system, built to connect tourist destinations, has been criticized for endangering archaeological and environmental sites
The Defense Department had mandated that the monument be dismantled by January 1, 2024
The looted objects are tied to the notorious art dealer Douglas Latchford
The tree was originally purchased for 8-year-old Dorothy Grant in 1920
Tim and Henley Wollak found what is likely the wreck of the "George L. Newman," which sank during the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871
The return of these two distinctive features marks a poignant milestone in the cathedral's reconstruction
UNESCO announced 55 new additions to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The 712-year-old artifact is a horary quadrant, a medieval tool used to tell time based on the position of the sun
Enslaved workers toiled for hours in a dark, cramped space to grind grain for bread
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The six-and-a-half-foot-long pliosaur skull was excavated from a rock cliff in England and may belong to a new species, scientists say
The layer of lichen, moss and cyanobacteria helps shield the historic structure from erosion, a new study finds
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