A member of the team, a water boy, accidentally stumbled upon a stone that turned out to be the first step of an ancient ...

Antonis Bartsiokas's assertions have been met with pushback from Greek archaeologists. In life, Alexander the Great stamped ...

The findings, published in the Journal of Field Archaeology, have the potential to rewrite history by challenging previous ...

Scientists have claimed that a mysterious purple tunic discovered in an ancient Greek tomb belonged to Alexander the Great.

According to the Ancient Greek author Ephippus of Olynthus, Alexander exercised his purple privilege almost every day, rarely ...

An ancient slab of seafloor that was around when Earth’s earliest known dinosaurs emerged has been discovered beneath the Pacific Ocean, where it has seemingly hovered in a sort of mid-dive for ...

Eos, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, with her abode the sky, was perhaps the most resplendent of all the beings in the Greek pantheon.

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

A Greek researcher says evidence shows an ancient robe discovered in a tomb belonged to the legendary Macedonian king.

A "ROYAL tunic" found in an ancient tomb after 2,300 years is thought ... of a male surrounded by a golden oak wreath, a golden diadem and a scepter - as well as the incredible textiles.

A fresco featuring the bright blue paint of the newly opened room; a scanning electron image of an ancient Roman concrete sample with lime clast, highlighted in red; Dr. Masic inspecting the ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient ...