An analysis of incense burners discovered in the doomed city identified traces of resin imported from sub-Saharan Africa or ...

There is something quietly humbling about standing before an ancient artifact and realizing, with all of our satellites, ...

Ancient Greeks often inscribed messages on the objects they shot at their adversaries—in this case, doing so with a warning.

A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement in the Netherlands presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the ...

An immersive show at Melbourne Museum uses the latest technology alongside 2000-year-old antiquities to take visitors back in time.

Archaeologists working in Egypt's Nile Delta may have discovered a tomb or temple dating back around 2,600 years while ...

Egypt's last queen is the subject of a major new immersive experience opening in London, bringing her world to life through a ...

Dishes such as sushi, injera, and roast meat have survived millennia, illustrating enduring food traditions tied to culture ...

The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.

No one wants to get pelted by a rock, much less one inscribed with an infuriating taunt. Nevertheless, the unwanted ...

Before Pompeii was engulfed in volcanic ash, its walls may have been battered by an ancient "machine gun" while the city was under siege. A study has uncovered compelling evidence that Roman forces ...

New study suggests Pompeii siege damage may reveal use of an ancient rapid-fire weapon, reshaping views of Roman warfare.