A construction site in Pompeii that was being worked on until the eruption of Vesuvius has been discovered, unlocking hidden details about the construction – and politics – in the ancient city.

Archaeologists undertaking excavations on Insula 10 (Regio IX)—a central area of the city of Pompeii—have discovered an ancient Roman construction site. The discovery is significant for our ...

An alternative to standard concrete, rammed earth is a more sustainable construction method that's growing in popularity.

Construction workers came across an "exceptionally preserved" marble statue during a job in the city of Varna in Bulgaria. The Varna Regional Museum of History announced the find in a Facebook post on ...

A new genetic study of the ancient Chinese city of Shimao reveals a strictly patrilineal society that practised ...

As Greece builds to accommodate a rise in tourism and other development projects, unearthed antiquities complicate progress.

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of an unusually large and intact ancient tomb in the city of Alexandria dating back to the Ptolemaic period, more than 2,000 years ago. It ...

German archaeologists discovered a complex ancient burial ground, including a chariot grave, while excavating an industrial park where construction is set to begin on a new facility for Intel, the ...

Hamas authorities in Gaza on Sunday announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era. A total of 63 graves have been identified and a set of bones and ...

The evolution of tools from ancient times to the digital age illustrates a remarkable journey of human ingenuity. Early construction instruments like simple levers, pulleys, and cranes laid the ...

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...