Atop towering cliffs where golden rays illuminate ancient ruins, Leo, the majestic gryphon, stands sentinel with wings that span the horizon and a heart that beats with unwavering loyalty.

Item 1 of 5 Sheep graze the grass as part of an initiative to protect ancient ruins from growing green in unexcavated areas of the archaeological site in Pompeii, Italy, March 6, 2023.

I Hiked Past Slot Canyons and Ancient Ruins, ... The 40-odd condors nesting along this stretch of the canyon seemed oblivious to the crowds that, enchanted by their acrobatics, ...

The ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, seen on Feb. 15, 2023. Carolina Paucar/AFP via Getty Images ...

Archaeologists in Morocco have unearthed more ruins of what was likely an ancient Roman port city located in present-day Rabat. Moroccan officials hope that the 1.2-square-mile site, ...

Archaeologists did scans, excavations of ancient city of Imet & found multi-story homes, other building ruins, musical instrument & artifacts, officials said. More of 2,300-year-old city uncovered ...

A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: Ancient Pompeii Ruins Reveal Grim Life of Enslaved Workers.

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient South American temple they say has helped pull back the curtain on the workings of its enigmatic Andean civilization.. Known as the Tiwanaku ...

Even amid Syria’s archaeological richness, Palmyra stands out, containing “the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world ...