A pile of ancient arrowheads from southern Africa still holds traces of toxic plant residue, even after some 60,000 years. The discovery pushes back the earliest direct evidence of poisoned arrow use ...

A new analysis of ancient arrowheads from South Africa pushes back prehistoric humans’ earliest use of poisoned weapons by more than 50,000 years. “This is the earliest direct evidence of the use of ...

Archaeologists in Ismailia Governorate found the 3,100-year-old tomb of military leader with jars, arrowheads and other artifacts, photos show. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

A collaborative museum visit examines artifacts from ancient Egypt and beyond, including statues, inscriptions, and reused stonework. Observations focus on craftsmanship, later alterations, and how ...

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ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) — Archaeologists and divers worked together to retrieve statues, Roman coins and other relics from the Mediterranean seabed in Alexandria, Egypt on Thursday. Among the finds ...

Sifting through the sandy dirt of eastern Egypt, archaeologists found an ancient grave filled with distinctive artifacts. The treasures testified to the long-ago importance of the tomb’s occupant: an ...