The relief depicts a woman, identified by archaeologists as the goddess Victoria, or Victory, according to the release. The counterpart to Greek goddess Nike, Victoria personified victory and was ...

A recent archaeological excavation in Switzerland took a somber turn when historians discovered a collection of infant ...

A carving piece on display at the exhibition hall of the intangible heritage workshop in Quyang, Hebei province. [Photo by Bi Nan/chinadaily.com.cn] Stone carving, known as the art of "stone and ...

Researchers also discovered several movable finds, including statues of Aphrodite and clay heads of female figures.

Ancient ideas about diet were grounded in archaic theories about how the body worked. Most Greek and Roman doctors believed that all bodies existed on a spectrum of hot, cold, wet, and dry.

Archaeologists recently located a Roman-era tomb outside of Naples, Italy, that likely housed a gladiator. Located near an ancient forum and amphitheater that once hosted Roman gladiators ...

The longevity of these structures can be attributed largely to Roman concrete. But what makes Roman concrete so special? What ...

The Pompeiians’ remains were found in the banquet hall. “The arrival of the first pyroclastic cloud that entered the ancient city or the collapse of parts of the upper floors could then have ...

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This pattern wasn’t accidental because orangutans also changed ... ScienceDaily, 16 May 2025. At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human ...