The question of Helen’s involvement in the Trojan War clearly poses difficult questions—and has done so ever since the age of ...

High-resolution scans of ancient Egyptian stone vases reveal levels of precision that are difficult to explain with known ancient tools. Scientists analyzing the data say the measurements, symmetry, ...

Archaeologists recently unveiled an Egyptian vase inside what was once a fast-food kitchen in Pompeii. In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said the ceramic situla, or vase, was ...

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 ...

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 ...

Divers exploring the centuries-old Antikythera wreck retrieved intact pieces of the ship and found artifacts that shed light on life aboard the craft. The Antikythera shipwreck dates back to the first ...

Whenever we look at the marriages of ancient times, it requires a big adjustment in how we look at the purpose of marriage. Although modern couples tend to see a marriage as a confirmation of their ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — As Italian prime minister, Alcide De Gasperi oversaw the post-World War II return to Greece of Rhodes and the other Dodecanese islands. A grateful Greek government presented him ...