There are arguably few ancient thinkers as influential in their domains as Socrates, Aristotle, and Confucius. Emerging from different cultures or epochs in time, these three remarkable teachers ...

The 1,300-year-old communion bread of Eirenopolis illuminates a fascinating chapter of early Byzantine religious life, revealing how provincial communities integrated Christian faith with agricultural ...

Archaeologists have excavated three c. 3,000–2,400-year-old ritual structures in Shandong Province, China, indicating that the origins of a shared Chinese cultural identity lie in ceremonial ...

The portrait shows a determined child with a steely gaze, holding a weaving shuttle in one hand and red thread in the other. This stern expression has long been interpreted as evidence of Marie ...

Danish linguists have achieved a breakthrough that could finally solve one of archaeology's greatest mysteries by deciphering the writing system of ancient Teotihuacan. The discovery reveals that the ...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery at Karahantepe has shattered expectations about Neolithic symbolic expression, as researchers uncovered the first T-shaped pillar ever found with a distinctly ...

Finding 9,000-year-old organic remains in eastern Norway is extraordinarily rare due to acidic soil conditions that typically destroy such materials quickly. The exceptional preservation at Horten has ...

The tunnel connected the emperor's box, positioned prominently on the south side of the Colosseum, to the amphitheater’s exterior. This strategic design allowed the ruler to enter and exit without ...

With Holy Father Leo XIV’s approval through the Vatican Secretariat of State, this historic exhibition will take place at the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, where the saint's body will be ...

Amenhotep III's tomb represents one of the largest burial chambers in the Valley of Kings, featuring a 36-meter-long, 14-meter-deep descending passageway that leads to three interconnected chambers.

Archaeologists working in Turkey's ancient city of Olympos have uncovered a remarkable 200-square-meter Byzantine bathhouse that offers unprecedented insights into early Christian leadership. This ...

Groundbreaking geoarchaeological research has uncovered stunning new evidence about the origins of Egypt's magnificent Karnak Temple complex, revealing that this UNESCO World Heritage site was ...