An intricately-carved sandstone head which could be more than 900 years old has been found on the Orkney island of Rousay. The head was discovered by University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) ...

Archaeology is fascinating stuff. Far from just digging around in the dust and dirt, archaeologists uncover clues about civilization’s past and make groundbreaking discoveries that can sometimes turn ...

A beautiful carved head and an exquisite gem that depicts Silvanus, god of the countryside, are among many exciting Roman discoveries of the early 3rd century that have just been unearthed at a site ...

An undergraduate student was startled after a finely carved ancient head rolled out during a recent excavation – and seemed to smile back at her. The discovery, made at Skaill Farm on the Scottish ...