A trove of "ancient treasures" was recently found in a third-century shipwreck near Greece. Not only did this trove include ...

Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new president ...

Discover the legendary city of Troy and the vibrant town of Çanakkale, where ancient mythology meets modern history ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Ancient Greece and Rome may have handed down the image of rosy-cheeked Cupids, but their myths about him explore the messier ...

Woodcarving artist Fiona Gazepis  has been captivated by the sacred beauty of wood since childhood where according to her ...

Consider three big examples: the evidence for cosmic design in the fundamental laws and structure of the universe; the ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.

The excavation of two Egyptian tombs dating to the Roman period, between 29 B.C.E. and 641 C.E., just unveiled a wealth of ...

Athens wears its long history lightly — you’ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient ... art-filled foray into Greek waters. Built as a place of worship to Poseidon, the god ...

The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, ...