The copper and leather device represents the first evidence of mechanical tools from Egypt’s pre-Pharaonic history.

A hiker in Norway made an unexpected archaeological discovery while exploring remote mountain terrain. The find was an ancient device buried for centuries in ice and snow. Officials say the discovery ...

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has unearthed a staggering 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis in Sohag, Upper Egypt, including over 130 ...

Re-examination of an Egyptian artifact discovered about 100 years ago led researchers to realize it is an ancient “bow drill.” The copper and leather device represents the first evidence of mechanical ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The research team examined the piece under magnification and concluded that it represents the earliest ...