For centuries, the glorious works of Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian often dubbed the 'Father of History,' have ...

An ancient human’s hunting kit castoffs found in modern-day Big Bend National Park can help reveal how people lived in the ...

These ancient sailors navigated by the stars ... It was then that Nikau found a piece of carved wood, perhaps the boat’s headpiece. Nikau says that’s when they knew they’d found a ...

Having few large trees of their own besides Nile acacia and tamarisk, the ancient Egyptians had imported ... boat's 12 oars was carved from a single piece of wood. Ten oars are lashed amidships ...

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture—The strip of wood unearthed here may seem like ... that was part of the central government in Japan's ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyo. The 16.2-centimeter ...

They uncovered ancient pieces of wood spaced about 30 metres apart in a circle in the Danish town of Aars. The structure was built around 2000BC, the researchers told AFP news agency. The “once ...

The traditional craft of woodturning remains a thriving pursuit in Test Valley, attracting enthusiasts from across Hampshire, ...

Real knots are behind the expression, says Des. Ancient mariners would throw the “log”, a triangular piece of wood, over the back of their ship and the attached rope, knotted at regular ...

Discovered 120 feet underwater, this ancient find may well redefine our understanding of civilization’s roots. The discovery unearthed pottery, beads, and human bones, some carbon-dated to ...