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Earth & Conservation

Hundreds of ancient stolen tablets, seized from the company Hobby Lobby and returned to Iraq, provide clues about what a lost 4,000-year-old city called Irisagrig was like.

Hundreds of Looted, Ancient Tablets Are Returned to Iraq

Archaeology

A cave that held Dead Sea Scrolls before they were stolen in the mid-20th century has been discovered near Qumran.

A New Dead Sea Scrolls Cave Has Been Found in Israel

History

Four cemeteries, from which at least 123 individuals have been excavated so far, have been unearthed near the remains of a medieval Christian monastery in Sudan.

Massive Burial Ground Unearthed at Medieval Monastery in Sudan

The Dead Sea Scrolls are about 2,000 years old and hold text from the Hebrew Bible.

New Dead Sea Scrolls: The Real Thing?

Archaeologists in Glasgow, Scotland, briefly excavated and then reburied a 5,000-year-old slab of stone that contains incised swirling geometric decorations.

5,000-Year-Old Swirling Rock Art Remains a Mystery

Exploration

Space & Innovation

Photo: One of the complex circular geoglyphs the team mapped at Quilcapampa, in the Sihuas Valley in Peru, has at least six rings arranged in an irregular pattern.

Mysterious, Ring-Shaped Geoglyphs Found in Peru

The Great Pyramid of Giza may be a Wonder of the Ancient World, but it's not perfect: Its base is a little lopsided because its builders made a teensy mistake when constructing it, new research reveals.

Great Pyramid of Giza Is Slightly Lopsided

An archaeologist thinks he has found the tomb of Aristotle at Stagira, an ancient city where the Greek philosopher lived for much of his life.

Aristotle's Tomb Found? Archaeologists Doubt Claims

Ancient, magical spells of love, subjugation and sex: It may sound like a "Game of Thrones" episode, but these evildoings are also found on two recently deciphered papyri from Egypt dating to around 1,700 years ago.

Owen Jarus, Live Science’s Recent Articles

Hundreds of Looted, Ancient Tablets Are Returned to Iraq

The looted, cuneiform artifacts were seized from the collection of Steve Green, the billionaire owner of Hobby Lobby.

A New Dead Sea Scrolls Cave Has Been Found in Israel

Amid evidence that items were stolen from the site, archaeologists find a blank scroll along with other materials used to bind, wrap and hold the ancient documents.

Massive Burial Ground Unearthed at Medieval Monastery in Sudan

The remains of at least 123 people have been excavated so far near the site that lies near the Nile River.

New Dead Sea Scrolls: The Real Thing?

Some of the more recently found scrolls are forgeries, according to a professor of antiquities in Belgium.

5,000-Year-Old Swirling Rock Art Remains a Mystery

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Mysterious, Ring-Shaped Geoglyphs Found in Peru

Circular geoglyphs have been identified and mapped beside trade routes near the ancient Peruvian town of Quilcapampa.

Great Pyramid of Giza Is Slightly Lopsided

Its builders made a teensy mistake when constructing it, new research reveals.

Aristotle's Tomb Found? Archaeologists Doubt Claims

No human remains or inscriptions were found at the tomb claimed to belong to Aristotle.

Ancient 'Mad Libs' Papyri Contain Evil Spells

One spell invokes the gods to burn the heart of a woman until she loves the spell caster.