Quarry workers just doing their jobs make prehistoric discovery

Officials announced that quarry workers found an ancient mammoth near the Jyrgalang River in Kyrgyzstan while working. Archaeologists carefully extracted the teeth from the sand.

Ancient artifacts uncovered in 10-foot well on outskirts of major city

Italian archaeologists this week unearthed ancient artifacts buried deep in a 10-foot well for nearly 2,000 years on the outskirts of Rome.

Archaeologists surprised by 'intriguing' art drawn by Christian pilgrims 1,500 years ago

Israeli archaeologists have discovered early Christian art from around 1,500 years ago. It was likely drawn between the late Byzantine era and the early Islamic period.

Violent doodles made by children 2,000 years ago raise eyebrows

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced that its archaeologists recently discovered millennia-old cartoons of gladiators and hunters drawn by children in ancient Rome.

Prehistoric discovery in US lake leaves experts in shock and awe

Wisconsin archaeologists recently discovered 11 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, outside of Madison. The canoes were found in a cache that may have been an ancient shoreline.

Woman out for a walk stumbles upon once-in-a-decade discovery

A woman recently found over 2,150 silver coins in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, experts say. Historians believe the massive fortune was carefully buried during a time of unrest.

Construction project in Virginia leads to surprising Revolutionary War-era discovery

Archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, believe they have uncovered Revolutionary War barracks, as officials prepared to break ground for a new sports complex.