The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

Buried at the Hezingen site, researchers discovered 25 gold coins, as well as gold pendants and a fragment of a silver ...

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts ...

Rare and exceptional artworks and relics from the world’s most acclaimed cultures will cross the auction block along with ...

Two philatelists in Indore preserve a unique collection of over 100 rare stamps and special postal covers related to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and Simhastha Mela in Ujjain. These collections ...

A stunning hoard of over 400 Roman and British coins has been discovered in the Netherlands, offering a glimpse into the ...

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records ... and shipping expanded across the Mediterranean and Black Seas, demand for silver coins grew. This required smelting, which released lead, said ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C ...

“Maps like that, crude misrepresentations of ancient trade networks ... But there is a noticeable concentration of Roman gold coin hoards around the coasts of India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and ...

Sambhal, India - January 22, 2025 Locals found ancient coins believed to be 300-400 years old and informed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team. The ancient coins were discovered in the ...