Facsimiles of these items, fashioned from bamboo frames and colored paper, can be found at Taiwanese funerals and ceremonies ...

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Joshua Hammer takes a hugely enjoyable look at three rivals who competed to decipher the world’s oldest writing ...

Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.

Vacheron Constantin has unveiled the Métiers d’Art Tribute to The Celestial, a new 12-piece watch series that fuses technical finesse with artistic flair. It’s a poetic nod to the constellations, ...

Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025.

Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.Researchers sequenced whole genomes from ...

28 Years Later is just the latest example of how humanity is really into thinking about the end of the world.

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, including blood, porcupine quills, and ostrich eggshells.