Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade ...

If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31.

Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing ...

Miki Hayakawa, One Afternoon, ca. 1935, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 in., New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, Gift of Preston McCrossen in memory of his wife, the artist, 1954, 520.23P Note to editors: ...

An exhibit of 30 historical maps, on loan from Nicolaysen Art Museum, are being displayed at Fort Caspar Museum for a limited ...

New findings on the 3,000-year-old Imago Mundi tablet suggest it may contain clues to Noah’s Ark’s location, blending myth ...

Earth surface is covered with rigid plates that move, crash into each other and dive into the planet's interior. But when did ...

With the 'time-traveling ability' of archaeogenetic studies it has become possible to shed light onto the dynamic past of human populations world-wide. Integrated with archaeological and ...

At Sheffield, you’ll join a supportive community of scholars who share your passion. Our reputation for excellence attracts some of the best minds in the world. We're part of Virgin Atlantic's project ...

Justin Jacobs, author and expert in modern Chinese history, discusses loot, antiquity, and imperialism in his new book.

A remarkable 5,000-year-old settlement in Israel has yielded some of the earliest known public buildings, offering a glimpse into the crucial period when complex human societies first emerged.