Ancient Civilizations
Latrine Used by Ancient Actors Discovered Among Ruins of Theater in Turkey
Dated to the second century C.E., the communal "artist toilet" could accommodate about a dozen people at a time
Ancient Amethyst Ring Found in Israel May Have Been Worn to Ward Off Hangovers
Found near a Byzantine-era winery, the jewelry likely belonged to a wealthy, high-status individual
Diego Rivera's Utopian 'City of the Arts' Debuts 64 Years After the Artist's Death
The Anahuacalli Museum has expanded its campus to create a community art center first envisioned by the Mexican muralist in 1941
Indonesian Divers Discover Treasures From Enigmatic 'Island of Gold'
Archaeological evidence of the Srivijaya Empire is limited, but recent finds made along the Musi River may shed light on the mysterious civilization
Well-Preserved Maya Canoe Found in Mexico May Be 1,000 Years Old
Researchers discovered the boat and other artifacts linked to the pre-Hispanic civilization near the ruins of Chichén Itzá
1,000-Year-Old Mask Was Painted With Human Blood
The gold mask found in Peru was used in the burial of an elite leader from the Sicán culture
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Millennia-Old Mummies Found in China
Once thought to be migrants from West Asia, the deceased were actually direct descendants of a local Ice Age population, DNA analysis suggests
First-of-Its-Kind Art Installation Appears to Levitate the Tip of a Giza Pyramid
See stunning photos of new contemporary art installations at the historic Egyptian plateau, including an illusion by street artist JR
3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet May Contain Earliest Known Depiction of a Ghost
A curator at the British Museum details the spooky find in a new book
Ancient Stone Ram Heads Unearthed on Egypt's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'
The newly restored road, once lined with around 700 towering sculptures, is set to open to the public in the coming weeks
Hundreds of Ornate, Rock-Cut Tombs Discovered in Ancient Turkish City
Some 1,800 years ago, residents of Blaundos buried their dead in highly decorated graves cut into the sides of a surrounding canyon
Europeans Enjoyed Blue Cheese and Beer 2,700 Years Ago, Study Suggests
Ancient poop from salt mines in the Alps contained the same fungi used in brewing and cheesemaking today
Researchers Are Unraveling the Mystery of the Ancient Greek Tomb of 'Nestor's Cup'
New analysis suggests the 2,800-year-old burial held the remains of at least three adults, not a child as previously believed
Roman-Era Statue of Venus, Goddess of Love, Discovered in England
The seven-inch-tall figurine likely stood in a household shrine in what is now Gloucestershire some 1,800 years ago
2,700-Year-Old Private Toilet Found in Jerusalem
Bowls discovered inside the bathroom cubicle may have held incense or other air fresheners, researchers say
The Surprising Artistic Life of Ancient Sparta
Poets and lyricists populated the Greek civilization
Sparta Was Much More Than an Army of Super Warriors
Fierce? Yes. Tough? You bet. But the true history of the Greek civilization had a lot more nuance
Where Did the Ancient Etruscans Come From?
A new DNA analysis suggests the enigmatic civilization was native to the Italian Peninsula
Tiles 'Fit for the Emperor' Found in Roman Ruins Beneath English Cricket Club
The objects, as well as an inscription at the site, suggest ties to Septimius Severus, who led campaigns nearby in the early third century C.E.
Smuggled Gilgamesh Dream Tablet Returns to Iraq
Forfeited by Hobby Lobby in July, the ancient artifact will be repatriated in a ceremony held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
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