The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces from Ancient Egypt leans into this enigma ... By situating the Fayum portraits at the intersection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Syrian, and Jewish traditions ...

The portrait revealed by the archaeological find reveals a mature man with an imperial insignia — a luxurious cord over a light-coloured sack with a cross-stone crown — and holding a crusading scepter ...

One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she was killed because of it. People primarily remember Hypatia of Alexandria, ...

Beauty was extremely important in ancient Greece and not just for women but for men, as well. As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks placed great emphasis on healthy skin, and, naturally, they ...

This might sound familiar, too. It seems very little has changed from the days of the ancient Greek and Roman empires when it comes to finding time to unwind—and being on holidays, too.

In 2019, another ancient Greek skull showing evidence of brain surgery was found in Turkey. Researchers believe that surgery was performed to treat a headache. In addition to the medical care these ...

Excavations are progressing at Parion, the ancient Greek and Roman city. Credit: Turkish Ministry of Culture Parion, also called Parium, was an ancient Greek city located on the coast of the ...

It marks the last great phase of native pharaonic rule in ancient Egypt and is notable for its exceptional artworks, particularly stone sculpture. The achievements of Egyptian artists of this period ...