A billionaire has unveiled a private collection of ancient Egyptian vases he believes could rewrite history. The artifacts are 10 times more precise than vases carved using modern machinery.

The exact origin of the greyhound breed remains disputed. However, ancient art on a funeral vase from 6000 BC in Turkey depicts a dog that looks suspiciously like a greyhound. From there, ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

An investigation is underway into the looting of Ancient Egyptian artefacts from Mit-Rahina (once known as Memphis). Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has asked the prosecutor-general to ...

To pass the time the ancient Greeks played various board and dice games which have been attested to in various sources.

The world's oldest known dress is a simple V-necked garment that was overlooked as rags for decades.

A newly-discovered rock art panel on the western bank of the River Nile may depict an Ancient Egyptian authority figure from ...

Meet Worthy of Armor, Don't Fail, and Hot Flanks, ancient Scythian names for woman Amazon warriors, now revealed on Greek vases.

For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D. candidate Steffie van Gompel explains that the reality is somewhat different ...

Archaeologists in Germany excavated part of an ancient Roman military camp and found typical artifacts and a very rare pot, officials said. Photo from EggensteinEsca GmbH / M. Zur-Schaepers via LWL ...