Roman-era swords found in Dead Sea cave: "Almost in mint condition"
The "dramatic and exciting discovery" tells a story of empire and rebellion, of long-distance conquest and local insurrection.
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Scientists uncover 8,000-year-old village underwater, find "treasure trove"
Scientists are now trying to solve the mystery of why it sheltered behind a fortress of defensive spikes.
Archaeologists find buried mummy next to soccer field in Peru
Mummies and other pre-Hispanic remains have been found in unusual places in the city.
Scientists claim evidence that our distant relatives buried their dead
The lead scientist tells CBS News that the discoveries his team is making in the Rising Star cave system may force us to rethink "what it means to be human."
Skeletons found in Pompeii ruins reveal deaths by earthquake
Archeologists discovered two new skeletons during excavations of the ancient city of Pompeii.
1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by young girl with metal detector
The girl who made the discovery is due to receive financial compensation, the amount of which has not been made public.
Archeologists in Italy unearth ancient dolphin statuette
The discoveries shine new light on the religious life and rituals of an ancient city, culture ministry officials said.
More than 2,000 ram skulls discovered in Egypt's temple of Ramses II
Exactly why all the skulls were all placed there is a mystery, but the dig leader tells CBS News it "shows even 1,000 years after Ramses II, that he was still revered."
Couple share a lifetime commitment to exploring
Diane and Arlen Chase share a lifetime commitment to exploring and have been digging at the ruins of Caracol, an ancient Mayan city, since 1985.
Remains of Roman aristocrat unearthed in ancient lead coffin
Archaeologists hope the discovery of a 1,600-year-old burial site will provide key details about a little-known period of British history.
The continuing discoveries at Pompeii
Nearly 2,000 years ago, the erupting Mt. Vesuvius covered the bustling Roman metropolis in volcanic ash. Archaeologists are still uncovering buried portions of the city, piecing together a tantalizing puzzle about life before the disaster.
Cosmic rays reveal corridor hidden in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza
One famed Egyptologist tells CBS News he believes there's "something important underneath the corridor," as the 4,500-year-old pyramid clings to its secrets.
Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old tavern, "beer recipe" on tablet
Fish and animal bones were found in the bowls, alongside evidence of beer drinking, the U.S.-Italian team said.
Reassembling a 15th-century ship
The remains of a British ship that set sail years before Columbus were discovered two decades ago in a south Wales riverbank. After 20 years of painstaking restoration, archaeologists have started to reassemble the 15th-century wreck. With almost 2,500 pieces, it has been called the world's largest 3D puzzle. The BBC's Tomos Morgan has the story on the Newport Ship Conservation Project.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Golden secret found in mouth of "controversial" socialite who died in 1619
Anne d'Alegre's teeth "shows that she went through a lot of stress," the researcher said, adding she hopes that the research "goes a little way towards rehabilitating her."
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
U.S. returns trafficked ancient art worth $20 million to Italy
The 60 pieces of art and artifacts include a fresco of Hercules and a drinking chalice some 2,600 years old.
A rare look at life for the ancient elites of volcano-pummeled Pompeii
One official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.
63 ancient tombs discovered during construction work in Gaza
A set of bones and artifacts from one tomb was dated back to the second century, one researcher said.
Medieval treasures owned by powerful woman unearthed in U.K.
"These artifacts haven't seen daylight in more than 1,300 years," one archaeologist said. "To be the first person to actually see it – it's just indescribable."
Pre-human ancestor believed to have used fire as a tool, researchers say
A momentous discovery in South Africa could turn our understanding of human history on its head.
Archaeologists discover vast tunnel beneath Egyptian temple
A portion of the tunnel was found to be submerged under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
2,000-year-old pre-Roman statues discovered that could "rewrite history"
The excavation revealed the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman age ever discovered in Italy.
Rare inscription found on comb reveals ancient annoyance with lice
The comb bears what is likely the oldest known full sentence in Canaanite alphabetical script, researchers said.
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New details emerge about suspect in D.C. National Guard shooting
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot a few blocks from the White House, and a suspect identified as an Afghan national is in custody.
Trump admin. pauses immigration applications from Afghans after National Guard shooting
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire hits 75 as 3 people are arrested
A deadly blaze ripped through bamboo scaffolding on a multi-tower housing estate in Hong Kong, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds more missing.
Trump admin. sending 500 more Guard troops to D.C. after shooting, Hegseth says
The Trump administration plans to deploy another 500 members of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, hours after two service members were shot.
Georgia court drops case against Trump and allies over 2020 election
President Trump and more than a dozen of his allies were charged with offenses in Georgia relating to the 2020 presidential election.
Trump attacks female reporter as "ugly" over article about his aging
President Trump attacked a New York Times reporter as "third rate" and "ugly, both inside and out."
CBS reporter gifts Pope Leo a family heirloom White Sox bat on papal plane
As Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, embarked on his first foreign trip, CBS News' Chris Livesay presented the pontiff with a very American family heirloom.
French prisoners saw through bars, use bedsheets in jail break, officials say
Guards noticed two inmates had vanished from a Dijon, France facility shortly before dawn, officials said.
Russia sends a NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts, up to the space station
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.