"Beer is a quintessential Mesopotamian food stuff ... It really defines Mesopotamian identities in many ways." ...

Few visitors wandering through the mummy galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have the opportunity—or perhaps the ...

Scientists analyzed ancient ceramics from Patos Lagoon, Brazil, revealing early evidence of alcohol production.

A stunning 5th-century BC gold bracelet is one of 100 gold ornaments found in Kazakhstan, part of a remarkable treasure ...

A study published by Dr Holly Winter in the journal Levant investigated the potential origin of Funerary Palaces in the ...

An outsized history as the seat of the Catholic Church brings with it an incredible collection of art and architecture.

While still a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, UC Santa Cruz professor Elaine Sullivan unearthed ancient ...

Among the pottery found were three-legged vessels known as Ding, which later evolved into bronze ceremonial objects in the second millennium BCE. The team focused their investigation on these Ding ...

The two black-figure ceramics will remain on view at the Massachusetts museum for up to eight years as part of a new agreement between the institution and the Italian culture ministry ...

Here we delve inside Egypt's pyramids to reveal their many treasures and secrets, while also shining a light on Egypt's ancient royal tombs.

For a retreat slightly outside of the city, Cox recommends Olinto, which opened two years ago in the Atlas Mountains, an hour ...