What can an extraordinary group of sculptures commemorating the dead reveal about ancient life in Palmyra? Thousands of ancient inhabitants’ portraits once…
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What can an extraordinary group of sculptures commemorating the dead reveal about ancient life in Palmyra? Thousands of ancient inhabitants’ portraits once…
Ancient visitors to the great family tombs outside the desert city of Palmyra would have come face to face with the dead.…
Roughly 1,000 years ago, the finishing touches were being made to a rectangular length of fabric. At first glance, the textile resembles…
The fame of the Incas often eclipses other ancient societies that flourished in Peru. These dazzling groups rose and fell at various…
The archaeology of Rapa Nui is dominated by the Easter Island heads, but these were just one element of larger ceremonial complexes.…
The statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) are among the most celebrated archaeological monuments – and enigmas – in the world. But…
Calling all photographers! Although there have been limited opportunities for travel and visiting heritage sites in the recent past, photography offers a…
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This low-relief limestone carving, dating to c.2400 BC, formed part of a larger votive wall plaque in a Sumerian temple in southern…
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What happens to us after we die? Prepare to get shivers down your spine as we look more closely at seven sites…
We often think of archaeology as being all about objects, but written sources are just as fundamental to our understanding of the…
Today (May 9) is Howard Carter's birthday, so we thought we would share some of our favourite facts about the discoverer of…
Temple trivia from around the world.…