A team of researchers from the British Museum, led by Diego Tamburini, recently examined the tablet fragments using advanced ...

Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and artists.

If it’s April 9, then it’s time to celebrate National Unicorn Day. This unique holiday is a whimsical tribute to many ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Lefkada has unveiled the first-ever ancient Greek theater in the Ionian Islands, shedding light ...

The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that archaeologists have fully uncovered the ancient Greek theater of Lefkada, ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the study adds to evidence that statues were more than slabs ...

Those dreaming of a Greek getaway that ticks all the boxes for a sun-drenched getaway should look no further than this magical spot that’s been deemed a “hidden paradise” and boasts of far ...

Alongside the olive press, an ancient Byzantine-period synagogue discovered earlier at the site has undergone extensive conservation by experts from the Conservation Department of the Israel ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.

Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...