Adam BeanThe 2,800-year-old stone altar and its inscriptions appear to mention the pillaging of ancient Ataroth by King Mesha of Moab. A discovery in the ancient city of Ataroth — now known as ...

For Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, an Improbably Long Ancient Journey. A six-ton megalith at the heart of the archaeological site traveled more than 450 miles to get there, a new study concludes.

Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered the oldest known Greek marble altar in the western Mediterranean, revealing the ...

The prehistoric megalithic structure located about 85 miles southeast of London in Wiltshire, England, is believed to have been a unifying project between ancient civilizations.

The "altar stone" at the center of Stonehenge most likely originated in present-day Scotland, a study found. That's more than 450 miles away, raising questions about how ancient humans transported ...

As the quest to find the origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone heats up, researchers rule out one Scottish site that appeared to have a direct link to the monument.

Around 180 generations have passed since this ancient stone circle in southwest England was first constructed. The Altar Stone is about 16 feet long and 19 inches thick and sits at the center of ...

The ancient purpose of the altar stone — which lies flat at the heart of Stonehenge, now beneath other rocks — remains a mystery. "Stonehenge isn’t a settlement site, ...

Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest Greek marble altar ever found in the western Mediterranean. The discovery was made during the latest excavation campaign at the ancient site of ...

It’s been a mystery for 5,000 years, but scientists think they may finally have discovered the reason Stonehenge was built.