Archaeologists in England uncovered an ancient Celtic war trumpet and boar standard, offering new insight into Iron Age warfare.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought ancient languages to life, such as Ancient Greek and Old English, by demonstrating ...

Did ancient people living thousands of years ago really care about straight teeth? That's been the story for awhile, but evidence is lacking.

In different passage, Aulus tells us about some bookstalls he came across when he arrived by ship at the port of Brundisium ...

Scientists have found traces of ancient opiates in the residue lining an Egyptian alabaster vase, indicating that opiate use was woven into the fabric of the culture. And the Egyptians didn’t just ...

Researchers discovered opium biomarkers in a 2,500-year-old alabaster vase using nondestructive techniques. The findings provide chemical proof that ancient Egyptians likely consumed opium ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient Egyptians may have used opium a lot. Based on recent ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids ...

Federal authorities have recovered more than a dozen ancient Egyptian artifacts illegally smuggled into the United States and destined for private collectors, including a funerary statue valued at ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new secrets from the Old Kingdom. This facial reconstruction of an ancient ...

Researchers at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the U.K., have made the thrilling discovery of a 4,000-year-old handprint on an ancient Egyptian funerary object, in the course of preparing a major ...