From Lydia to Lady Liberty, numismatists love a good story. Many coins are a chapter in a much bigger story of art, politics, and people.

Most pennies today have little value, but those from the early American colonies can sell for thousands of dollars. In 2010, ...

Archaeologists excavating a Roman-era fort in northern England have unearthed several enormous ancient leather soles that ...

From the hills of the Czech Republic’s Moravia region, archaeologists discovered a rare bronze wrist purse worn by a Roman ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of ...

An estimated 200-year-old Austrian coin was found on June 19 at the Tarragindi Archeological Dig in Berrien Springs by 11-year-old Leif Sigvartsen.  The coin was a Maria Theresa “Thaler” (rhymes with ...

Archaeologists uncovered the ancient Greek agora of Hyllarima in Turkey, revealing ancient Hellenistic shops and public ...

The bronze artifacts may have served as coffin handles for a burial in what is now Israel, but the true nature of the find ...

Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show ...

Greece and Italy Strengthen Cultural Ties with Return of Ancient Coins Greece and Italy strengthen cultural ties with the ...

While excavating at Hradisko Hill in South Moravia, Czech Republic, archaeologists recently unearthed an 1,800-year-old ...

Near Bentfeld, Germany, archaeologists discovered a 1,600-year-old wooden well, initially mistaken for a livestock watering hole. The well, along with other artifacts, offers insights into the ...