The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is ...

The mosaic shows a pair of lovers who are partially undressed. The tile may have been in a bedroom floor, Pompeii officials ...

A Nazi captain gave artwork, which depicts an intimate Roman romance, to a civilian. When he died, his heirs decided to ...

Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show ...

The mosaic - dating between mid- to last century B.C. and the first century - stolen by a Nazi German captain and is ...

Officials did not provide an exact age for the tomb but dated it to the Hellenistic period, which began in Cyprus around 300 B.C. and ended in 58 B.C. when the ancient Roman empire took control of ...

Officials did not provide an exact age for the tomb but dated it to the Hellenistic period, which began in Cyprus around 300 B.C. and ended in 58 B.C. when the ancient Roman empire took control of ...

An erotic Roman mosaic panel depicting a semi-nude couple, stolen from Pompeii by a German Nazi captain during World War II, was returned to the archaeological park in Pompeii after approximately 80 ...

It has been revealed that Ancient Greek theaters used movable wooden stages some 2,000 years ago following Japanese research.

A trove of prehistoric Ice Age treasures are being exhibited alongside classic works of art to show why they deserve their ...