Besides Parthenon Sculptures, many other equally magnificent pieces of Greek art are displayed in various museums around the ...
Archaeologists Discover 1st Astronomical Observatory From Ancient Egypt, Everything They Found Stunned Them Archaeologists in ...
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My heart is breaking. My soul is aching,” an archaeologist said, as Israel’s bombardment threatens or destroys Roman amphitheaters, crusaders’ citadels and centuries-old souks.
An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.
Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
One of the most famous tombs in all of Egypt was holding a family secret: another body.
About 3,300 years ago, in the early 13th century B.C., an Egyptian statue was made. It was carved from granite and contained ...
Was Pharaoh Tutankhamun a “cast-off king”? Evidence shows that his shimmering golden death mask was made for someone else.
Her elaborate burial and title indicate that she held a significant position in the ancient Egyptian court. She was laid to ...
Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.