A 3,000-year-old necropolis has been uncovered in the Al Ain region of Abu Dhabi, marking the “ first major Iron Age cemetery ...

On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

Hermes, the messenger god was often depicted on Greek pottery wearing the petasos. Man wearing a pileus/pilos hat depicted in the red-figure style. Third quarter of the 4th century BC. Credit: Louvre ...

A UMass Amherst graduate student may have accidentally created a mysterious liquid that defies scientific laws – and seems strangely devoted to the shape of ancient Greek pottery. While conducting ...

In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...

After immediately selling out his L.A. show during the presale, a second show at the Greek was added for Saturday, August 30. Mac will also play a near L.A gig at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Monday ...

Reviving an ancient tradition, pottery artisans meticulously recreate timeless techniques that have been passed down through generations. From shaping clay by hand to mastering the intricate ...

These included serving bowls, cooking pots and storage jars. The production method and mixture of materials suggest the pottery was made for practical use by soldiers. There is no similar evidence in ...

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.

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