Groundbreaking discovery reveals ancient skull once thought to be Arsinoë IV is actually that of…
Recent scientific analysis has identified a skull found in Ephesus, Turkey, originally thought to be Cleopatra's half-sister ...
Smithsonian Magazine9h
How Archaeologists Discovered Europe’s Oldest-Known Book, Revealing Never-Before-Seen Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy
Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...
The Christian Post3h
Biblical-era structure discovered in Jerusalem's City of David, used during the First Temple Period
A unique structure, which was uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the eastern slope of the City of David, dates ...
DNA Testing Shatters Cleopatra Legend: Ephesos Skull Identified As Male Child
CSI methods indicate that the skull from the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology's collection does not belong to Arsinoë ...
NPR19h
Up First from NPR
NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET ...
Greek Reporter20h
Ancient Ritual Structure from the First Temple Discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ritual structure in Jerusalem, revealing artifacts and practices from the First ...
Gemological Institute of America19h
Emerald History and Lore
Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” Rome’s Pliny the Elder described emerald in his Natural History, published in the first century AD: “…nothing greens greener” was his ...