Archaeology is meant to help us understand our past. But sometimes it throws up objects that are so unusual, so advanced or so baffling that we can’t be sure what they really are or what they were ...

A bargain hunter recently spotted ancient artifacts, including rings and medallions, that were up for sale for a mere $30. The customer noticed the treasures at a thrift store in Chilliwack, Canada, ...

Cave explorers in Mexico have unearthed ancient artifacts from a hidden chamber that reveal a long-lost civilization. While navigating a submerged passage in the Tlayócoc cave, they found engraved ...