The nitty-gritty of life in previous human eras can’t always be accessed by textbook study. The flavor and feel of the past ...

Discovery of three ancient Egyptian tombs uncover secrets no one could have imagined A significant discovery by Egyptian archaeologists on Luxor's West Bank have provided an insight into elite ...

The exhibition "Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums" will run from November 20, 2025 to August 31, 2026 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Photo: RTHK ...

In ancient Egyptian funerary rituals, canopic jars were used to hold embalmed human organs removed from the body during mummification.

Because of the age and location of the vessels, it seems that the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia were the first to brew beer. Still, the question of who invented beer extends beyond a single time or ...

A new study reveals beer was key to the Wari empire's 500-year reign in ancient Peru—brewed chicha kept political peace with rival tribes.

The world's oldest known dress is a simple V-necked garment that was overlooked as rags for decades.

For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D. candidate Steffie van Gompel explains that the reality is somewhat different ...