Ancient Greece
Egg Yolk Gives Tempera Paint Its Enhanced Coverage and Spreadable Properties
The paint has been used throughout human history and is featured in iconic art pieces, like Michelangelo's 'Manchester Madonna'
How Robots Could Help Restore Fragmented Frescoes in Pompeii
Using artificial intelligence, scientists have put together a computerized system that could rebuild the magnificent murals destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
A Brief Scientific History of Glass
Featuring ingots, shipwrecks and an international trade in colors, the material’s rich past is being traced using modern archaeology and materials science
Roman-Era Shops, Statues of Greek Deities Found in Ancient City in Turkey
Researchers in Aizanoi unearthed traces of a bone workshop and an oil lamp store, as well as the heads of sculptures depicting Aphrodite and Dionysus
Culinary Detectives Try to Recover the Formula for a Deliciously Fishy Roman Condiment
From Pompeii to modern laboratories, scholars are working to recreate garum, a sauce made from decaying fish that delighted ancient Rome
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
Inscribed VIP Seats Unearthed at Roman Amphitheater in Turkey
Pergamon's elite watched gladiator and animal fights, public executions, and naval reenactments at the ancient arena
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
Entrance Gate to Greek Temple of Zeus Unearthed in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Magnesia hope to fully restore the 2,300-year-old sacred structure
Roman Priest's Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains Found in Pompeii
Marcus Venerius Secundio died in his 60s decades before Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.
These Horse-Riding Ancient Nomads Made Astonishing Golden Art
An exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge displays ornate Saka treasures discovered in Kazakhstan
Ancient Olympics' Birthplace Saved as Fires Rage Across Southern Europe
A massive heatwave sparked blazes along the Mediterranean, threatening cultural heritage sites and forcing mass evacuations
2,400-Year-Old Baskets Still Filled With Fruit Found in Submerged Egyptian City
Wicker vessels recovered from the ruins of Thônis-Heracleion contain doum nuts and grape seeds
Ancient Roman Shipwreck Loaded With Wine Amphorae Found Off Sicilian Coast
The vessel dates to the second century B.C.E.
A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020
The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years
Divers Discover Ancient Military Vessel in Submerged Egyptian City
Prior to the foundation of Alexandria, Thônis-Heracleion served as Egypt's greatest Mediterranean port
What the Medieval Olympics Looked Like
The Middle Ages didn't kill the Games, as international sporting competitions thrived with chariot races and jousts
Ancient Athenians Used a Jar Filled With Chicken Bones to Curse Their Enemies
The object's owners inscribed the names of at least 55 intended victims on its surface
Myth and Misdiagnosis Have Plagued Women's Health for Centuries
A new book by scholar Elinor Cleghorn details the medical mistreatment of women throughout Western history
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