The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...

The ancient Greeks used to make a wide variety of breads, as they considered it to be of great importance in their eating ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Ancient Greek art and culture have become cornerstones ... of evidence of Hellenistic wall painting, mostly seen in the Macedonian royal tombs at Vergina, which feature mythical and religious ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

The maloca, a large, traditional communal house used by various indigenous groups in the Amazon rainforest, contains many beautiful examples of fiber art ... their ancient and distinct cultural ...

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

From ancient cave paintings to contemporary protest art, graffiti has evolved into a powerful medium for social commentary and change. The roots of graffiti can be traced back to prehistoric times, ...

As to why the sculpture is known as Athena rather than Minerva—the ancient Roman equivalent of the Olympian—Manchester tells The Art Newspaper that it was, in fact, originally called Minerva.

Many mummies from ancient Egypt also have tattoos, as do remains from cultures around the world.

A “ serrated blade” found sticking from a rock in the United Kingdom has been identified as a “nearly perfect” prehistoric shark tooth, experts say. It belonged to a Squalicorax falcatus ...