An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

Early human cultures likely used stones as spindle whorls to spin fibers into yarn. A collection of perforated pebbles discovered at an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, marking a ...

Long ago, the colors of fabrics were more than just fashion statements. They were a nonverbal form of communication that ...

Netflix's new Christmas movie, 'Hot Frosty,' features a very buff snowman brought to life. Shockingly, it doesn't make much ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?

The oldest known tablet featuring the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament is set to be auctioned next month, with an ...

Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg pay homage to the ongoing human quest for knowledge by documenting its evolution through ...

“CAMP” is an acronym for” The Contemporary Art Modern Project.” It’s the sixth edition ... Fruma Markowitz, who lives and ...

The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for residents of Baalbek, home to Ancient Roman temples and archaeological ...

a trailblazing Jewish female head of a literary salon and a distinguished poet. “Salons were quite common in those days,” Freedman said, “maybe like book clubs today. People got together to discuss ...

The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20 million years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole’s skull and backbone, along with ...