A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.

The styles of ancient Greek pottery and the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few moderns ...

Philistines were very likely of Greek origin, as a new DNA study traces the origins of the ancient villains in the Eastern ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient complex of ruined Byzantine-era buildings in Israel. The structures include a ...

A new exhibition in Athens uses art and antiquities from the Cyclades islands to reveal the experiences of ancient Greek ...

Zeugma is an ancient city in eastern Turkey renowned for its cultural heritage and archaeological sites. In early December ...

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political ...

When we think about animal sacrifice, ancient societies such as the Greeks come to mind. But why did they ritually slaughter animals? What did this do for their society?

An ancient Roman statue of Athena, unseen for almost three centuries, resurfaces in Chicago after an acquisition by Halsted A ...

The Greek key design, also known as the meander, was used prolifically by the Ancient Greeks to adorn pottery, tiles, ...

Egypt holds the distinction of being one of the cradles of the water clock, with some of the earliest examples originating ...

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