Parts of a giant, exquisitely carved marble sculpture depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius have been found at an archaeological site in Turkey. Fragments of the statue were unearthed at...
The triumph relief of Shapur I (r.241-272), the most famous Sasanian rock relief from Naqš-e Rustam, is very close to the tomb of Darius I the Great. It shows how king Shapur has defeated two Roman emperors....
The Tomb of Akhenaton’s Seal Bearer June 2007 The tomb of Betah Im Weya, King Akhenaton’s seal Bearer was found yesterday by a Netherlands mission during their excavation work in...
In a stunning turn of events, an American journalist has just made a statement that could potentially unravel one of the greatest aviation mysteries of our time: the disappearance of...
An aerial picture shows the Well of Barhout—known as the “Well of Hell”—in the desert of Yemen’s Al-Mahra province. Surrounded in mystery and tales of demons, the Well of Barhout...
Geological Summary The lava fields surrounding the town of Dhamar are part of a volcanic field extending 80 km E that includes several stratovolcanoes and many youthful volcanic cones. Basaltic...
The discovery of a pair of 2,000-year-old Roman children’s shoes in the ruins of Palmyra provides valuable historic context to the ancient city and the broader Roman Empire. Palmyra, located...
The cub was born after scientists took action to help boost numbers of the endangered species A jaguar ate her own cub – the first to be born by artificial...
One year ago a man took a pneumatic drill to the statue of a winged bull at the gates of the ancient city of Nineveh, near Mosul in modern Iraq....
Golden Throne of Tutankhamun The golden throne of Tutankhamun is a unique work of art. It is considered to be one of the most significant and well-preserved pieces of furniture...