For archaeologists in Germany, the worn-out cliche that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure came true in the most literal sense. Archaeologists excavated a playground in Haltern am See as part ...

Her elaborate burial and title indicate that she held a significant position in the ancient Egyptian court. She was laid to ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Courtesy of Laurence Xu. Editor's Note: The sense of beauty has intrigued humanity since the dawn of civilization. Various ...

Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing ... this year was the many painted details of the clothing on the king and the deities of Esna, their crowns and ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a 2,000-year-old temple believed to have been built by an ancient civilisation featured in Indiana Jones. Remains of ancient altars and inscribed marble ...

Restoration efforts at the Esna Temple in Luxor have unveiled new details about ancient Egyptian clothing and rituals, shedding light on the artistic and cultural significance of the Ptolemaic era.

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood. By Alexander Nazaryan Michael Frachetti was on an archaeological dig high in the ...

The ancient Greek polis, or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on the principles of citizenship, freedom, and equality. Emerging around 650 BCE and lasting until ...

A fresco featuring the bright blue paint of the newly opened room; a scanning electron image of an ancient Roman concrete sample with lime clast, highlighted in red; Dr. Masic inspecting the ...