After the French parliament voted on Monday to return to Ivory Coast a "talking drum" that colonial troops took from the ...

After the French parliament voted on Monday to return to Ivory Coast a “talking drum” that colonial troops took from the ...

The government of Tamil Nadu has announced a $1 million reward for anyone who can successfully decipher the cryptic script of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Chief Minister M.K. Stalin ...

Since the 1830s, a mysterious and massive runestone in the woods of Oklahoma has fascinated and baffled those who've attempted to explain its origins. The runestone reads "GNOMEDAL," or "sundial ...

We've all heard of the Rosetta Stone, either the language-learning software or the stone itself. But how much do you really know about it? Let's get into the full history of this icon of ...

The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) is a leading center for theoretical research and discovery dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge across the sciences and humanities. Each year, 250 ...

Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has ...

A new study has shown that as early as the Stone Age, people in Africa traveled long distances to procure colorful stone, the ...

The Rosetta Room is all about new energy with a deep respect for the past. Housed in a building dating back to 1965, the space leans into its roots with mid-century modern style and vintage flair.

An important piece of Scotland’s ancient past has been carefully restored and helped shed light on the nation's history. The long-forgotten Pictish stone was rediscovered in a remote Christian ...

For this, a 25-foot (7.5-meter) dugout canoe was made using replicas of ancient stone tools. The canoe was paddled about 140 miles (225 kilometers) across the open ocean, connecting eastern Taiwan ...