Sweden finds a Viking shipyard
Swedish researchers have found, for the first time, a site for industrial-scale boat-building in the Viking era
Archaeology
A race against time to save cave art
A rich find of pre-historic art featuring marine life is being carefully copied as rising waters doom the original.
Oooops! Crews crush dinosaur tracks
Careless management or careless crews: either way, construction vehicles damaged the site they were supposed to be helping preserve.
Robot dog patrols Pompeii ruins
A high-tech robot dog, capable of getting to places humans can't has joined the effort to explore and preserve ancient Pompeii
Petra, Jordan
Judy Barford recalls a visit to the stunning sights of Petra, the "Rose City."
Archaeology Museum, Agrigento
Gumbo was visiting the fascinating Archaeologic Museum adjoining the UNESCO World Heritage site in Agrigento, Sicily.
British Museum to show oldest sky map
An upcoming exhibit on the ancient world of Stonehenge will include a number of significant items from further afield.
New vaults found in Bruges Cathedral
Archaeological work in the Belgian city has revealed previously unknown tombs
Pre-Viking hoard goes to Denmark museum
A stash of gold and other coins found in southwestern Denmark will give museum-goers new insights into the pre-Viking era
Netherlands puts on prehistoric fashion show
A rare textile find from 800 BC casts a colorful new light on the ancient world.
Now open: Old Rome under new homes
A plan to build a garage under a modern apartment building has turned instead into a visitable Roman home.
High-tech 'green' update for Colosseum
The ancient arena will get a floor for first time in centuries, as well as other improvements.
Moses and Mount Nebo
Spectacular views and intriguing archaeology mark the spot where Moses is said to have viewed the 'Promised Land.'
In Rome, an old monument re-opens
The Tomb of Augustus, re-used and neglected for centuries, and closed to visitors for years, has now re-opened after restoration.
Finding black history in Great Smokies National Park
Until recently, the history of Black people was missing from the history of Great Smokies National Park; a project is working to change that.