Building the human story based on a few artefacts is tricky – particularly for wooden tools that don’t preserve well, or cave ...

Humans and our ancestors have been creating tools, art, and everyday objects for millions of years, and each unexpected discovery teaches us something new about the development of our species. Relics ...

YouTube series like Hidden Treasures of the Czech Republic often highlight archaeological sites, showing artifacts as well as windows into history. Antrisch’s upcoming album, Expedition III, also taps ...

For 12,400 years, the cave’s arid air preserved two small scraps of elk hide stitched together with twisted fiber. These ...

Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered an incredibly well-preserved Zapotec tomb dating back to the early seventh century. The tomb boasts intricately carved walls, murals and sculptures—including a ...

Two pieces of elk hide connected by a twisted-fiber cord are the earliest evidence of sewing. But what they were used for is still a mystery.

The near-complete Iron Age carnyx was used to blare eerie sounds in battle and rally troops against the enemy.