Halafian pottery shows that early agricultural societies practiced advanced mathematical thinking through plant-based art long before writing.

Known as a kore, this 2,500 year-old-statue is a fusion of ancient aesthetics and a symbol of cultural exchange between the ...

Archaeologists recently discovered the remnants of an ancient Egyptian “pleasure boat” near the ruins of Cleopatra VII’s lost ...

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Every year, Athens draws millions of history buffs to the sun-bleached stones of its ancient temples. The city’s legendary landmarks—the Acropolis with its iconic Parthenon, the Agora with its deep ...

Parents and friends admired artistic children’s work at Horrabridge Primary School’s first-ever art exhibition.

A new study reveals how ships guided ancient civilizations through crisis, helping regions trade, defend, and endure the ...

In Lugo’s dynamic pieces, “Black figure” is a double entendre, referring both to the likenesses of trailblazing individuals ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Officers seized around 10,000 archaeological artifacts, including 7,000 coins issued by various Greek city-states that existed on Sicily in ancient times.

No historical evidence exists to tell us who sang the first song, or made the first rhythmic sounds that resembled music.