Old Inscription Reveals ‘Guide to the Afterlife’, Map Found at Ancient Egyptian Burial Site Egyptians had various beliefs ...

Trade has been, since time immemorial, one of the main driving forces behind contact between civilizations. In this context, ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

an ancient city located around 30 miles west of Alexandria along Egypt’s northern coast, they found two cold marble eyes staring back up at them from the sandy ruins. Although its nose had been ...

Dutch authorities are desperately investigating a major art heist of a millenia-old golden helmet from an ancient civilization in current-day Romania BRUSSELS -- The prize in this art heist is ...

The Hellenistic period begins with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E., after leading expansions of his empire from Greece and Asia Minor through Egypt ... an ancient mosaic of dancing ...

More than 5,000 years ago, in ancient Egypt, a mixture of silica, lime, copper, and an alkali was heated, resulting in a bright blue compound known as calcium copper silicate. This striking, vibrant ...

Ancient finds shape how we view history - and the world. Click or swipe through to see some of those discoveries as they're uncovered. A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2000 ...

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

A new open access volume, Contemporary Art and the Display of Ancient Egypt, authored by Alice Stevenson (UCL Institute of Archaeology), is now available. Contemporary Art and the Display of Ancient ...

Show more In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt ...

Show more It is possible that only one per cent of the wonders of ancient Egypt have been discovered, but now, thanks to a pioneering approach to archaeology, that is about to change. Dr Sarah ...