In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, the harpies were a group of animal-human hybrid monsters like the sirens and the ...

The traditional craft of making xuanzhi, or rice paper, dates back about 1,500 years. It has been used by writers, historians ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

A new book authored by a Canadian archaeologist explores an ancient Indigenous art practice known as rock painting, ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Deep inside a labyrinthine cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses, ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...

A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.

Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

Living Traditions will run from May 22 until October 19, 2025, in the Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery at the British Museum.

Excavations at a necropolis outside of Liternum, near modern-day Naples, have found two ornate funerary enclosures.