Late Bronze Age people traveled vast distances “to forge relationships and alliances, share and perpetuate knowledge,” researchers said.

“At a time of climatic and economic instability, people in southern Britain turned to feasting,” said study co-author Richard ...

A community conflict likely led to the deaths of these 11 people. This act of 'ultimate elimination' likely meant to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient humans living about 15,000 years ago in present day Morocco ...

Feasting is more than just about filling bellies; it's a way to connect, celebrate, and strengthen familial and social ties. That's why, today, holidays and festivals still revolve around meals.

About 1,400 years ago, a group of people enjoyed a sprawling feast — right next to a cemetery filled with human graves. Now, archaeologists in Wales have discovered the ancient site on the grounds of ...

Researchers found a unique way to identify what people ate thousands of years ago. They analyzed proteins from 5,000-year-old copper-alloy cauldrons to see what animals people cooked. Blood, milk, and ...

Magnets and shot glasses serve as fun holiday souvenirs, but certain foods synonymous with a country’s identity can make for extra meaningful gifts for friends and loved ones; think French cheese, ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Followers of Iran’s minority Zoroastrian religion gathered after sunset to mark Sadeh _ an ancient mid-winter feast dating to Iran’s pre-Islamic past that is also drawing new ...

Patrick McGovern, who has died aged 80, was an “alcohol archaeologist” who created authentic ales and wines using residues ...

This theme of divine descent and human ascent — of God coming down to lift us up — continues in today’s Gospel. The passage ...

Learn why many rodents have short nails on their thumb rather than long claws, a trait that has helped them eat and thrive ...