For the first time, researchers were able to see inside the mummies in the Chicago Field Museum's collections. Their findings ...

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations. Stretching over 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile, this civilization ...

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 ...

"Imaginary Books," an upcoming show at New York's Grolier Club takes a counterfactual tour around the literary universe.

A hidden detail in Michelangelo’s "The Flood" may reveal a woman with breast cancer, adding a shocking twist to the iconic Sistine Chapel masterpiece.

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Design Next, a first-of-its-kind exhibition in the UAE promoting the circular ...

There might not be a better way to experience the Nile than by cruise, and explorers will feel like they've been sent back in ...

The document takes its name from Astrampsychus, a “legendary ancient Egyptian magician” referenced in its introduction ... In ...

Archaeologists in Italy have stumbled upon some intricate artwork inside a small Pompeii house that reportedly was buried in ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.

Its size was uncommonly small compared with others found in Pompeii, including some situated close by, and adding to the intrigue is the fact that it contains such lavish art inside. The frescoes ...