Despite Pope Francis opting for a simpler, humbler papacy compared to his predecessors, his death is not without ceremony. Let's unpack some of the symbols and rituals that come with farewelling the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a Minoan ivory scepter with the longest Linear A inscription in the Anetaki area of Knossos.

The hike on that first afternoon led us through fragrant pine forest to the gorgeous family-run Montenegro Motel, perched on the limestone cliff face of Butterfly Valley. We arrived in time for a beer ...

Archaeologists are revealing the secrets of a long-lost Stone Age civilization - believed to be the oldest in the world.

The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.

I’ve found it necessary to root myself in anything that feels rehumanizing, whether it’s art or literature or learning.

In today’s fast-changing world, where species are constantly evolving and many are disappearing, it’s fascinating to learn ...

Casha's artistic journey is informed by both formal research and visual experimentation, making ancient symbols relevant to ... Following his 1986 exhibition Time and Space at the National Museum ...

SPQR stands for Senatus Populusque Romanus, which translates to "The Senate and Roman People" or "The Senate and People of ...

La Géométrie, a short appendix that appeared in Descartes’ famous Discourse on the Method, laid the foundations of analytic ...

When we think of the Mahabharata, we often imagine mighty warriors, grand palaces, and celestial weapons. But the real magic ...

A one-of-a-kind stone capital decorated with an eight-branched lamp over 1,500 years old, will be revealed to the public for the first time at the Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem.