Sometimes, the discoveries are exceptional, offering a rare glimpse into ancient lives ... excavation turned into a remarkable find: an Iron Age weapons cache and a rare chainmail shirt.

Archeologists have identified a tiny axe fragment dating back to between 45,000 to 49,000 years ago in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Not only could it be the world's oldest known axe ...

An "exceptionally rare" Roman-era helmet was found in Denmark, along with a significant hoard of weapons. They were found strategically placed within the postholes of two ancient houses at Losning ...