Throughout history people have been keen to keep up with the latest trends and fashions. These seven finds shine a light on…
We often think of archaeology as being all about objects, but written sources are just as fundamental to our understanding of the…
Temple trivia from around the world.…
What happens to us after we die? Prepare to get shivers down your spine as we look more closely at seven sites…
This low-relief limestone carving, dating to c.2400 BC, formed part of a larger votive wall plaque in a Sumerian temple in southern…
In the 13th century, the Mongols carved out the largest contiguous land empire that the world has ever seen. At its height, under a million of these steppe nomads successfully…
Ramses II knew how to make his mark. A fondness for ambitious architectural projects drove him to build new temples and embellish those of his predecessors. As a consequence, the…
There can be a certain familiarity to Roman towns. During the heyday of the Empire, such settlements were essential for administering conquered territory. By then, there was also a standard…
Art and artefacts from ancient Egypt must rank among the most remarkable and influential from the ancient world. Yet we know comparatively little about the artisans who created these iconic…
The monuments carved into the rose-red rock faces at Petra can be counted among the most renowned archaeological remains on the planet. Yet, for all their familiarity, we know comparatively…