Tag: Ancient
Why Did This Ancient Chinese Handscroll Break Auction Records?
Sotheby’s Hong Kong made headlines last Thursday with a record-breaking auction that saw a 700-year-old handscroll by calligrapher…
Sunscreen may have kept ancient humans alive during a polar reversal
The study of ancient humans and their adaptation to Earth's changing magnetic poles sheds light on how our…
Archaeologists uncover settlement from golden age of ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian Settlement Uncovered Beneath Hellenistic Ruins The site of a newly discovered ancient Egyptian settlement at Kom…
Denisovan fossil from Taiwan gives clue to mysterious ancient humans
Uncovering the Mystery of the Denisovans: A Jawbone from Ancient Taiwan Illustration of a Denisovan male from ancient…
Ancient rocks tie Roman Empire’s collapse to a mini ice age
The fall of the mighty Roman Empire has long been a topic of debate among historians and scholars.…
First Denisovan Fossil Discovered in Taiwan Reveals Secrets of Our Ancient Relatives : ScienceAlert
Uncovering the Secrets of the Denisovans: A Breakthrough in Ancient Protein Analysis Unraveling the mysteries of our ancient…
Christopher Wilton-Steer’s 25,000-Mile Journey Captures a Contemporary View of an Ancient Trade Route — Colossal
The Silk Road: A Living History Christopher Wilton-Steer’s upcoming book, The Silk Road: A Living History, takes us…
Ancient Arabian cymbals ring up Bronze Age musical connections
Music played a significant role in the rituals and religious practices of Bronze Age cultures across the Arabian…
Who Drank Wine in Ancient Troy? New Research Suggests Just About Everyone
A depas goblet excavated from the ruins of Troy by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s University of Tübingen…
A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The Torlonia Collection: A Journey Through Time and Art The Torlonia Collection, one of the most impressive private…
Ancient wasp preserved in amber may have used its rear end to trap flies
A specimen of Sirenobethylus charybdis preserved in amberQiong Wu An incredible prehistoric wasp encased in amber has been…
This ancient ‘Venus fly-trap’ wasp used its butt to kill
The discovery of prehistoric insects encased in amber has shed light on a fascinating and terrifying evolutionary path…