Archaeology

This prehistoric burial site is where one of Japan’s most iconic ancient idols was found.

The only known remains of an extensive Maori settlement are preserved underneath an apartment building.

It may not be the final resting place of a literal giant, but the Giant’s Grave is still archaeologically important.

The remains of a luxurious 14th-century church built by the last despot of Serbia.

The earliest meteorite ever discovered in Britain was nearly missed.

A pair of stupas that archaeologists believe were built to honor the parents of Siddhartha Gautama (aka Lord Buddha).

Thousands of rock-cut tombs fill the cliffs of this Sicilian nature preserve.

A unique collection of five Roman burial grounds right next to the road.

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.

A remote, centuries-old underground mosque with a lunar aesthetic.

This small figurine of a bear tells us a lot about the value of jewels and funerary practices in Roman Britannia.

Since its accidental discovery in 1977, this sarcophagus has been described as "the greatest masterpiece of Merovingian sculpture north of the Alps."

These boulders bear testimony to thousands of years of cultural exchange along this trading route.