There can be a certain familiarity to Roman towns. During the heyday of the Empire, such settlements were essential for administering conquered…
Rome is empty of tourists in late January; Umbria is even emptier, yet on most days there is sunshine for nine hours.…
The modern mind The British Museum’s (superb) current exhibition is called ‘Ice Age Art’ – though some say it might be more…
Non Ban Jak will soon be slumbering again in the heat of the dry season here in Northeast Thailand. The huge mound…
Tom St John Gray reports on the legacy of the atomic bomb: is it heritage, horror, or both?…
The EU have launched a £36.1m project to help conserve the spectacular Roman ruins at Pompeii. Approved by the European Commission in…
Egyptian blue, the world’s oldest artificial pigment, could have a range of modern uses from medical imaging devices to remote controls for…
The development of farming by our Neolithic ancestors had a negative impact on the health of modern humans, archaeologists say. Researchers from…
Hardening of the arteries is commonly associated with the modern sedentary lifestyle, but it affected people across the ancient world, over a…
Human remains found beneath a Leicester carpark are those of Richard III, England’s last Medieval monarch, a multi-disciplinary team of experts have…
Over 130 human skulls, thought to be the remains of human sacrifices, have been discovered in a remote Mexican field, far from…
Archaeologists examining the 1,600 year-old remains of a woman from Roman Spain have made a unique – if grisly – discovery: a…
Archaeologists returning to the spot where the enigmatic ‘Lion Man’ was found 74 years ago have announced the discovery of almost 1,000…