Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

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Thousands of markings on objects made around 40,000 years ago may have been more than just doodles, a new analysis suggests ...

Mysterious signs engraved on objects reveal that a form of proto-writing may have been used in Europe 40,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years before the emergence of a full writing system ...

A study examines a Greek inscription discovered inside a mosque in Homs and its possible connection to the lost Temple of the Sun in Syria.

Archaeologists have uncovered rock-cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom in Aswan, Egypt, revealing pottery vessels and jewelry.

The sprawling Olympics that are supposed to be the future of the Games came to an end in an ancient arena not far from the ...

Garg’s point of view is focused on cloth, colour and line, and offers a minimalist framing of India’s textile traditions. His ...

Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis by linguist Christian Bentz at Saarland University and archaeologist Ewa ...

As he publishes his second children's book, the comedian and Classic FM presenter talks about reading to his sons, becoming a ...

On a windswept winter’s day on the coast of Sicily, Manuela is close to tears as she describes the prospect of losing the ...

This week’s selection is the Ancient Roman Game by Reddit contributor melig1991. Researchers used 3D printed tooling to create dissolving microneedles that deliver drugs through the cheek. Once again ...