Here's where ancient accounting technology gets truly sophisticated. Cylinder seals, dating back to 4,400 BC, functioned as ...

The Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman, and the Race to Decipher the World’s Oldest Writing by Joshua Hammer Simon & Schuster £25/$29.99, 400 pages ...

Is Labubu toy based on demon Pazuzu? What to know Pazuzu, a demon from Mesopotamian folklore, was the evil entity from “The Exorcist.” ...

Discover ancient heritage and innovation at 10 museums where kids can learn, play, and escape the summer heat.

During this period of ancient Egyptian history, archaeological evidence has suggested trade and cultural connections existed with the Fertile Crescent—an area of West Asia encompassing modern ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of perfumes, incense and even deodorants.

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient condiments.

Bulgari’s latest high jewelry collection, Polychroma, blends ancient Roman inspiration (aqueducts, their eye for colored stones) with modern house signatures (Tubogas). She learned from the best.

Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old.

A recent discovery in the United Kingdom shows that chunky jewelry has always been in fashion – even in Ancient Rome. Wessex Archaeology announced the discovery of the unusual eight-sided ring ...

Ammonites Are Prehistoric, but Their Appeal Is a Modern Thing Jewelry makers have been showcasing the marine mollusk, and vintage sellers say they can’t keep them in stock.

Travel back nearly 4,000 years and bring history to life with a rich, savory lamb stew based on a recipe from ancient Mesopotamia. Recreated from cuneiform tablets, this dish blends timeless ...