As many of you know, this year Turkish authorities have given the collective name Tas Tepeler aka Stone Hills to 12 prominent Neolithic sites of interest in the country. I have recently made ...

What Did The Ancient Egyptian Language Sound Like? The Egyptian language is 4,000 years old, so it’s impossible to know exactly how it sounded. However, scientists claim they have an idea.

Ancient Egyptian artists as far back as 3100 B.C.E. employed an artificial pigment now called Egyptian blue, using it to paint wood, stone, and cartonnage (a material that resembles papier-mâché ...

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

May 29, 2025 — The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods -- some of the first animals to make the transition ...

Cultural demonstrations at Sagan Kotturan CHamoru on Friday included lessons and a contest in the ancient art of slinging stones. “We’ve been trying to reignite and advance stone slinging ...

A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

Fragments of the ancient Roman fresco show a floral pattern. (Image credit: MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)) The art served to demonstrate the wealth and taste of the villa's inhabitants.

Stone tools reveal Southeast Asia led the world in advanced seafaring 40,000 years ago, reshaping our understanding of ancient maritime technology.

The Egyptian artist Ibrahim Abla reveals details of the upcoming caricature competition, Caricatunis, launched by the Fayoum Art Centre. Ibrahim Abla is an Egyptian-Swiss artist and filmmaker.