This unique lake lies at about 430 meters (1,411 feet) below sea level, making it the lowest land-based elevation on Earth. In this article, we’ll explore the history, geography, and interesting ...

A series of stunning texts more than 2,000 years old have revealed fascinating insights into the day-to-day lives of Petra's ...

The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, ...

LONDON — Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago. Hundreds of papyrus scrolls ...

It dates back to the 2nd or 1st century BC and was discovered in 1996 by a Belgian tourist diving off the Croatian island of Lošinj in the Adriatic Sea. This statue is ... example of a nearly complete ...

The intense heat of the eruption carbonized them, making them fragile and causing them to resemble charred pieces of wood rather than scrolls ... understanding of ancient history, according ...

The collaboration between artificial intelligence and human expertise is striving to unlock the secrets of ancient papyrus scrolls, carbonized by a catastrophic volcanic eruption at Herculaneum almost ...

Ancient scrolls charred by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago may finally be starting to reveal their secrets. UK scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough in their efforts to ...