The jar, dating back to the Bronze Age, was displayed without glass barriers.
The jar, dating back to the Bronze Age, was displayed without glass barriers
Archaeologists excavating a 12th-century grave believe it can help them better understand the years that paved the way towards Genghis Khan.
The team unearthed hundreds of stone tools made using a distinctive technique that helped early humans shape and sharpen their blades.
A bone needle workshop in northwest China represents an important example of tool-making industrialisation.
Ice sheets and sea ice are melting faster in Northern Hemisphere than Southern Hemisphere, which could trigger another climate event: paper.
Chinese researchers say isotopic changes detected in snail shells are a record of Zhengzhou’s 2021 super rainstorm.
The excavation of the Nanhai No 1 shipwreck revealed a robust smuggling operation in ancient China and a government that condoned it.
A team of scientists analysing a victim of human sacrifice concluded that the man was likely used as an offering to the inhabitants of the tombs.
Scientists analysing a fossilised rib bone believe it belonged to a Denisovan, the mysterious ancient cousin of Homo sapiens.
Discovery in southwest China sheds light on handicraft industry and layout of ancient city believed to be at heart of mysterious Shu kingdom.
The Silk Road was a dangerous place in ancient Asia, and a duo of researchers painted a picture of how the violence manifested thousands of years ago.
A pair of ancient bones found in Taiwan featured red stains on their teeth, which experts say is proof of betel nut consumption.
Archaeologists in China revealed beautifully preserved murals from a small tomb dated back to the 8th century.
New research into “Seahenge” suggests the monuments were built as a plea to extend summer amid a frigid climate.
Archaeologists in China revealed the remarkable architecture that allowed a Song dynasty pagoda to stand for more than 1,000 years.
While US interest in China’s ancient artefacts may be limited, more Americans might care if the narrative includes their efforts to return lost relics.
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors, a documentary on Netflix, delves into the construction and excavation of the vast mausoleum Qin Shi Huang, the country’s first emperor, ordered built to house his tomb.
Archaeologists have discovered wonderfully preserved artefacts from around 1,800 years ago after a Chinese city decided to expand a local park.
More than 900 artefacts including porcelain, pottery and coins retrieved from two merchant vessels are important evidence for Maritime Silk Road, scientists say.
New research suggests that ancient Chinese dogs likely subsisted on grains cooked by humans that were either provided as meals or scavaged.
Successive blockbuster exhibitions of ancient artefacts are a rare chance for American audiences to delve into Chinese culture.
A team of researchers reexamined the age of the important “Liujiang Man” skeleton in China and discovered it was tens of thousands of years younger than initially believed.
A recently excavated “zombie grave” in Germany features a man with a massive stone placed over his legs, meant to keep him still when he rose from the dead.
London museum said last year that more than 1,000 items including jewellery, gems and Greek pottery, had been stolen. FBI’s efforts include contacting people who bought items on eBay.
Scientists have found evidence of what they called an ‘Age of Monotremes’ some 100 million years ago in Australia, according to research published on Monday.
New research indicates that early humans in China thrived in the harsh environment of the Gobi Desert by embracing technological advancements.
