Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt—and it was hidden in plain sight.

Discovered in a Mediterranean shipwreck in 1901, the Antikythera Mechanism stunned historians with its intricate system of interlocking bronze gears dating back to around 100 BC. X-ray imaging later ...

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

A long-overlooked Ancient Egyptian tool is now reshaping what archaeologists know about the origins of human engineering. A ...

In this remake version, an all-new “Subquests” will be added to the experience. In addition to the currently available experience, “Kandata’s Challenge!,” guests will be able to enjoy an original ...

Archeologists have found the remains of a cluster of tents with hearths on a remote High Arctic island that date back more ...

Researchers revive the legendary golden “sea silk,” uncovering the science behind its glow and its link to a near-extinct Mediterranean shellfish.

Advanced imaging technology has revealed 79 new pieces of graffiti on a wall in the city's theater district. Until now, these inscriptions had been too faint for the human eye to see ...

Egyptian craftspeople were ‘ahead of their time,’ study says.

Doctors used CT scans to study ancient Egyptian mummies, uncovering injuries, aging, and personal details without disturbing ...

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

Secrets of the First Emperor’s Mausoleum” brings one of the world’s most famous heritage sites to life through groundbreaking ...