A runestone is a large stone carved with runic inscriptions — usually in the early Germanic alphabet known as the futhark. These were typically erected across Scandinavia during the Iron and Viking ...

While on a hike with her family along a trail in Israel, a 3-year-old girl picked up a small stone. It turned out to be a ...

Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.

New archaeological finds in Malta add to an emerging theory that early Stone Age humans cruised the open seas.

A six-foot-tall standing ceremonial stone in a Derbyshire forest had one archaeology enthusiast searching for more. Well, ...

These findings indicate that contact between ancient communities on both sides of the Arabian Gulf resulted in shared musical traditions central to rituals and religious beliefs, Douglas’ team says.

Kathy Griffin loves a good prank and even her friends aren't immune to her shenanigans. Just ask Sharon Stone, who has been ...

The amber found in Romania is sometimes called rumanite, a variety prized for its deep, reddish hues. It often forms in the ...

The prehistoric settlement of Wangen-Hinterhorn and its pile dwellings were first identified in the shallow water zone along ...