The discovery of a carved stone in ancient Magdala has given archaeologists a rare, almost cinematic glimpse into how Jews in ...

Is it possible for us to understand the meaning behind prehistoric rock art? In this video, ancient historian Tristan ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

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In the months leading up to her mother’s death earlier this year, Sharon Stone began painting portraits. Her subjects spanned eras and geographical backgrounds, from hundreds of years ago on the East ...

Few artists from history have cast as long of a shadow as Rembrandt van Rijn. He is still a household name centuries after his death and has been a perennial source of inspiration for artists even ...

A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the rituals of Iron Age Britain. A copper alloy harness fitting with blue glass ...

You don't have to walk by a dog park to know that domestic dogs come in all shapes and sizes. From two-pound Chihuahuas to 150-pound Newfoundlands, chunky Labradors to slender Vizlas, our canine ...

While life emerged around 4 billion years ago, human history—from the earliest humans approximately 2.5 million years ago to the present day—represents a relatively short period in the scale of ...