An archaeologist is a scientist who studies artifacts, remains, and cultures from the past.
The map of Vinland, allegedly dated from the 15th century and supposed to be a pre-Columbian representation of the North American coast, is a forgery as has just been recognized by Yale University, its owner. The map of Vinland, allegedly dated from the 15th century and supposed to be a pre-Columb
In 1887 the archaeologist Wolfgang Helbig presented to the astonished members of the German Institute in Rome a small piece of gold, a fibula barely 10 and a half centimeters long, used to fasten clothing such as togas. According to him, it had been found in 1871 in the ancient Latin city of Palest
Giving birth in medieval Europe was a perilous ordeal for both mother and baby. Birth belts or birth rolls made of parchment were then supposed to provide help for a safe pregnancy and childbirth. One of these manuscripts has just been analyzed. Medieval birth belt dating from the 15th century, in
Nearly 400 mysterious stone structures thought to have been created by man over 2,000 years ago have been identified in the Saudi desert by an Australian researcher using Google Earth. Undated photo provided by University of Western Australia showing mysterious stone structures in the Saudi desert