A monumental tomb found near Corinth has revealed several burials, along with artifacts reflecting its later use as a healing ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over the lives of ancient Egyptians.

Other inscriptions say things like “here is where scorpions are born” or this inscription over a largely empty Africa, “it is ...

Through sacrifice and unwavering faith, Abraham’s covenant with God prefigures the greater fulfillment in Christ, as depicted in sacred art through the ages.

The article describes the world's top 10 dangerous snake habitats. It highlights the Amazon Rainforest, Australia's Outback, the Congo Basin, and other areas. These places have extremely venomous ...

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Melampus was a iatromantis, a healer-seer in ancient ... mythology. He was said to have lived in Pylos or Argos, where many of his legendary exploits took place. His abilities as a seer were ...

The unearthing of the long-lost tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II is being described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years. Thutmose II's mummy was ...

Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana have made history with a groundbreaking study, the first to systematically analyse the smells of mummified bodies. Using a combination of high ...