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180-foot early medieval carving of naked bald man with club is probably Hercules, new study suggests
The huge chalk carving in the English countryside was likely a meeting place for local forces rallying against the Vikings.
1,500-year-old gold buckles depicting ruler 'majestically sitting on a throne' discovered in Kazakhstan
The ornaments contain the earliest known depiction of a Göktürk "khagan," who probably lived in the sixth century.
5 blockbuster archaeology discoveries that may come in 2024
From AI deciphering lost texts to a secret about our human relatives, here are some of the new breakthroughs in archaeology we may see in 2024.
What's the farthest place the Vikings reached?
The Vikings reached as far west as Newfoundland, but did they also venture into Africa, the Middle East and Asia?
Did humans cross the Bering Strait after the land bridge disappeared?
Evidence suggests that people likely boated across the narrow passage between Russia and Alaska when the crossing was submerged.
The most extraordinary archaeological findings of 2023
2023 was an outstanding year for finding ancient hoards, creating reconstructions and discovering burial.
10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2023
Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2023.
Live Science's top investigative stories of 2023
In 2023, Live Science reporters took a deeper look into the first Americans, killer whales and the sun's explosive peak.
