GÖBEKLITEPE, TURKEY—Dating back more than 12,000 years, the Neolithic site of Göbeklitepe is considered the world’s oldest monumental religious sanctuary. It is famous for its enigmatic enclosures ...
EILEAN DONAN, SCOTLAND—The iconic Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most picturesque spots in Scotland and has even appeared in Hollywood films. According to a statement released by National Museums ...
Writing in the early 20th century, the celebrated author James Joyce noted that the Book of Kells—an illuminated manuscript depicting the four gospels of the New Testament in Latin—was "the most ...
These two eagle-shaped pins were discovered in central Spain and date to the early sixth century, when the Visigoth Kingdom ruled the area. A popular symbol among the Visigoths, the predatory bird ...
This story appears in the February 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. Archaeology is a messy business. Digging holes—in the dirt, in the sand, and in the rain forest—is essential. Now there’s ...
New archaeological research suggests that some Stone Age Europeans used vibrant blue pigments to decorate themselves or their possessions - and evidence from other sources raises the possibility that ...
Centuries-old mummies from the Andes of Colombia have been digitally unmasked and virtually reconstructed, revealing how they may have looked during their lifetimes. These individuals, who lived ...
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The 1715 Treasure Fleet, one of Spain’s famed Plate Fleets, has sat shipwrecked off the coast of Florida for over 300 years. This summer, a certified ...
Newly discovered prehistoric artwork suggests how a pioneering sect of desert nomads, unknown to history until now, carved out an existence about 12,000 years ago in the harsh environment of northern ...
When asked to generate resumes for people with female names, such as Allison Baker or Maria Garcia, and people with male names, such as Matthew Owens or Joe Alvarez, ChatGPT made female candidates 1.6 ...
An “extraordinary” stash of 600-year-old treasures has been discovered inside several vulture nests in Spain. Archaeologists examining the nests of the bearded vultures in the southern Spanish ...
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