Jomon art: Japan's prehistoric charm
Fertile periods of artistic endeavor are not hard to come by in Japanese history. Many would cite the Edo, Muromachi or Heian periods. The Tokyo National Museum, however, reminds visitors of one era often forgotten — the ancient Jomon Period.
Possible 'discovery of century' as Japan radar expert finds two hidden chambers in King Tut's tomb
Scans of King Tut's burial chamber have revealed two hidden rooms, Egypt's antiquities minister said Thursday, intensifying speculation that the chambers contain the remains of the famed Queen Nefertiti. Mamdouh el-Damaty said the chambers may contain metal or organic material, but he declined to comment ...
Brazil's Olympic dig unearths a royal toothbrush
As Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, archaeology is enjoying a revival, thanks in part to an unlikely convergence of bureaucracy and sensibility.
Two sculpted female figures unearthed in Greek excavation site
Archaeologists have unearthed two sculpted female figures, known as caryatids, as they slowly make their way into an ancient tomb recently discovered in Greece's northeast, the country's culture ministry said on Sunday.
Camera artist casts new light on Jomon millennia
The Jomon Period of Japanese history is so shrouded in the mists of time that any bid to fathom its secrets stretches even the usual bounds of prehistoric archeology. Yet as amateurs and experts alike have continued unearthing examples of Jomon pottery and stone ...
Nara researcher finds oldest weights in Japan
Archaeologist Susumu Morimoto recently made a landmark discovery that could change today's views of Japan's ancient measuring system and of the Yayoi Period (300 B.C. to 300). The head of the International Cooperation Section at the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties discovered that ...
As rival theories tumble, mystery of Stonehenge keeps scientists guessing
It already attracts more than a million visitors a year. Yet these numbers could be dwarfed once Stonehenge, one of the world's greatest prehistoric monuments, completes its radical facelift. Over the next year, the nearby road will be closed and grassed over. A new visitor ...
