Archaeologists have uncovered two near-lifesize sculptures in a Pompeii tomb, shedding new light on the city's elite.

Archaeologists have unearthed two almost life-size sculptures during excavations of a tomb in the ancient Roman city of ...

A life-sized statue has been discovered in Pompeii of an ancient Roman woman thought to have been a priestess in a fertility ...

Few things in history combine human creativity, economy, and culture like ancient coins. Now, toss in a healthy dose of ...

Or so one would think, looking at the current art scene. But a new and fascinating archeological finding shows that this has ...

A team of archaeologists may have discovered evidence of the biblical Battle of Megiddo, where Josiah, the king of Judah, was killed by Egyptian forces in 609 B.C.

Italy, like many countries around the world, marks 1 April with harmless pranks for April Fools' Day, or Pesce d'aprile, ...

The festival of Chaitra Navratri is underway. Know about the powerful goddesses like Maa Durga in various religions across ...

In ancient Rome, spices came to the city from every corner of the Empire and were often so precious that they could be used ...

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

The discovery provides tangible evidence of production workshops in Iberia. It fills a long-standing archaeological gap ...

A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps ...