Betel nut chewing is more than just a simple habit. Throughout history, communities across Southeast Asia have used these ...

Traces of a psychoactive compound has been detected in the dental plaque of a Bronze Age woman buried in Thailand some 4,000 ...

Wearing traditional attire is usually encouraged at African cultural festivals as it shows respect towards local customs. ...

Nearly a century ago in the frigid Altai Mountains of southern Siberia, explorers discovered frozen tombs. They were ...

The ancient tattoos, which would have required trained artistry and hours of work, would be difficult for even modern ...

Nietzsche greatly admired Greek philosophy, which significantly influenced his ideas about life and human nature.

Protecting the cultural heritage of ancient bone artifacts is now possible. Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging and radiocarbon dating together to make the invisible visible Peer-Reviewed Publication ...

Object Details Author Lesure, Richard G Contents Universalist explanation and prehistoric figures -- Comparison and context -- The questions we ask of images -- A cross-cultural explanation for female ...

Scientists confirm 2,500-year-old bronze jars from Paestum, Italy, contained honey used in ancient Greek ritual offerings.

Object Details Author Chrzan, Janet Contents Introduction : why is drinking interesting? -- Alcohol in the ancient world -- Barbarians and beerpots : european drinking from the Celts to Victoria -- A ...

Ancient DNA traces the Huns' journey from Mongolia to Europe. But this wasn't straightforward.

Indian government accused auction house of ‘participating in continued colonial exploitation’ after it planned to put relics ...