A heap of skulls found in the center of a prehistoric village has revealed evidence of an unusual ritual tradition associated with the dead that appears to have been practiced for centuries, a study ...

Archaeologists discovered the skulls and jawbones of 15 individuals located in a pile of what was long ago a Stone Age village. The experts believe the skulls were used as part of a ritual practice ...

Update: IGN can exclusively debut the cover art for The Art of Skull and Bones, showcasing one of the game's massive pirate ships.. Check it out below: Image Credit: Dark Horse/UbiSoft. The release ...

At least 15 human skulls at a Neolithic site in Italy may represent the group's collective ancestors, although archaeologists aren't certain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Archaeologists have uncovered fragmented skulls from a Guatemalan cave where people were sacrificed in a brutal Maya ritual to appease the rain god. The Cueva de Sangre, or "blood cave", was first ...

Archaeologists announced that some individuals buried at a Maya pyramid more than 1,000 years ago had deformed skulls and had been killed in ritual beheadings. When you purchase through links on our ...

What began as a routine baggage check at Tampa International Airport ended with U.S. customs officers unwrapping something far darker — a foil-wrapped bundle of bones, including part of a human skull.