Authorities in Israel seized hundreds of ancient coins dating to the Hellenistic world, shaped by Alexander the Great.

Slap on your own Indiana Jones hat, and get ready to learn more about our world's ancient past!

Travel through Egypt’s ancient landscapes and witness its iconic wonders in breathtaking views.

Scientists are revisiting the ancient Baghdad battery, a 2,000-year-old artifact that might have been used as a primitive ...

An increasing number of jewelry designers have been incorporating ancient artifacts into contemporary designs, producing the kind of distinctive creations that people crave today. While the practice ...

The British dance-pop star unveils the video for her new single, “I Could Get Used to This”—and shares the story behind her ...

Archaeologists found hundreds of burials in the Copper Age cemetery in Varna, Bulgaria, some of which were littered with gold ...

The incredible number of shiny shell beads found in the Montelirio tomb reveals the power of an ancient female dynasty.

A number of Roman wills reveal people leaving their heirs silver and gold in the form of bars, plates or ingots. Aside from ...

A terracotta figurine in the form of a pig was made in Egypt around 3000 b.c., during the Early Dynastic period. Pork accounts for more than a third of the world’s meat, making pigs among the planet’s ...

Ancient Minoan cross from the Heraklion Museum of Crete. Credit: P.Vasiliadis CC-BY 3.0 The significance of the cross predates the Christian era, with its roots extending deep into ancient Greek ...

The room we are in is locked. It is windowless and lit from above by a fluorescent bulb. In the hallway outside—two stories beneath the city of London—attendants in dark suits patrol silently, giving ...