Crystal skulls arrived on the archaeological scene in the 19th century. No one knew who made them. Eventually, they all turned out to be clever fakes.

When we contacted experts at the British Museum about the Mitchell-Hedges skull, we learned, to our surprise, that they had long had a crystal skull of their own. Bought from Tiffany's in New York ...

Archaeological finds have shown that Yorkshire was occupied at a time when early hunters from continental Europe were no...

An Antarctic discovery might offer new insights into the origins of modern birds. The skull, from an ancient relative of ducks and geese known as Vegavis iaai, suggests that the key characteristics of ...

Hundreds of vendors from dozens of countries converged in Tucson, Arizona, for the annual Gem and Mineral Show, where the ...

This Crystal Skull is found near the start of the chapter, in the dark lake area just after the first save point. The lake is being surveilled by two giant watch towers. Run across the water to ...

This Crystal Skull is found after the first encounter in the acid pit. Once you defeat all the enemies and make your way to the far side of the acid you will encounter this gap you can ascend by ...

A former British Museum employee has been arrested after allegedly breaking in and shutting down the museum's security and IT systems. The person - who had recently been fired - "trespassed" at ...

The world's only museum dedicated to the history and culture ... who founded Mobile and New Orleans in the early 1700s. The British gained control of the eastern edge of the region in the 1760s ...

Collections at a major Welsh museum that closed suddenly on Sunday are safe, Wales' minister for culture has said. Jack Sargeant says he has been reassured by officials responsible for National ...

The British Museum is launching a new exhibition that explores the history of gladiatorial contests in Roman Britain. 'Gladiators of Britain', a British Museum Partnership Exhibition with ...