Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient cross that could significantly alter our understanding of early Christianity. The 1,400-year-old artifact, discovered during recent excavations, features ...

(Reuters) -DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing evidence of the ties between two great cultures of the period, ...

A new study suggests the ergonomics of an Egyptian scribe’s working life may be revealed in their bones. Statues from Abusir, Egypt depict the scribe Nefer and his wife. New research suggests that ...

An ancient baptistery was recently unearthed in France – and archaeologists say the discovery sheds light on Christian rituals from over 1,500 years ago. The baptistery, dating back to the fifth and ...