The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and ...

Numerous previous studies have analyzed the composition of pastes and mortars used in ancient Egyptian construction. Some of ...

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In 1862, an American antiquities dealer was in an Egyptian marketplace, squinting at a scroll. The scroll was written in hieratic, a type of ancient Egyptian cursive, and the dealer, Edwin Smith, wasn ...

Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

Ancient Egyptian person: Well it’s not! We need to know exactly when the river will flood, so that we plant our crops at the right time. That way, we can take advantage of all the nutrients left ...

Egypt arguably had one of the most complex sets of gods and goddesses. Ancient Egyptian deities covered many aspects, such as the gods of the underworld, sun, sky, earth, and more. If mythologies ...

‘I love this print… I want another one that looks exactly the same,'” she said. The most expensive item to be auctioned, however, is a gold strap necklace from Ancient Greece, which is ...

Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural heritage Eli Wizevich The discovery might illuminate the link between the ...

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were hiding beneath a stone well for more than 4,000 years. Working at a site outside of Cairo, they uncovered four ancient ...

With dazzling pieces from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, these historic gems may just cost less than today’s designer ...