“The classic checkerboard pattern of white squares interspersed with black or gray squares is ancient and traverses multiple ...

Explore the rich symbolism and cultural significance of brooches. Learn about the hidden messages and historical importance ...

That owls are familiar Harry Potter icons is just the latest incarnation of a human fascination with owls that predates ...

For her series, Hillman presented tableware and petite lamps emblazoned with ancient Greek and African motifs and told in an ...

Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house's lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman ...

A renowned Spanish gardener transformed a rambling property into a farmer's paradise, as seen in the October 2011 issue of ...

New research traces Mesopotamian origins of writing back to trade symbols, shedding light on the evolution of written ...

In recent excavations near Luxor, Egypt, researchers unearthed for the first time a tomb from the Middle Kingdom era.

Archaeologists have uncovered a tiny house in Pompeii that is filled with elaborate – and sometimes erotic – frescoes, further revealing the ornate way in which Romans decorated their homes.

according to Greek legend, became infatuated with her stepson Hippolytus. A third painting shows a couple who may be Venus and Adonis. The small residential unit was discovered at the ancient city ...

Situated in the central district of the ancient city, the house is smaller ... scenes and others are decorated with plant and animal motifs on a white background. One small square painting set ...

The “tiny” house, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said, was found during excavations at the Insula dei casti Amanti ...