Unique ancient figurine of conjoined toads found in Peru
An unfired double-toad clay figurine was discovered at Vichama, reinforcing toads' symbolic links to water, rain, new life, and Norte Chico urban resilience.
The discovery of two carved heads from the Chachapoya culture in their original archaeological context offers significant insights into pre-Hispanic artistic traditions and architectural practices.
Who made these knotted records during the
Inca Empire?
The Inca Empire had the largest empire in the New World at the time, covering half of a continent, relying entirely on knotted cords for keeping records.
Experts discover evidence human species ate children 850,000 years ago
The vertebra presents clear incisions at key anatomical points for disarticulating the head. It is direct evidence that the child was processed like any other prey.
The scale consists of a scale, still articulated, and five weights in the shape of Greek letters, dating to Late Antiquity (4th-7th centuries A.D.) and estimated to be around 1,600 years old.
A significant discovery of 1,469 Roman silver denarii was made by a metal detectorist in Romania, marking one of the largest coin hoards in the country.
A significant discovery of 1,469 Roman silver denarii was made by a metal detectorist in Romania, marking one of the largest coin hoards in the country.
The eighth wonder of the world': China's terracotta warriors to march on Australia for blockbuster show
Two thousand years ago, in a bid to conquer death itself, China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned a city of the dead: a 49 sq km mausoleum guarded by an army of clay warriors.