It had been a particularly long day for us all, having left our cosy hotel on the Asian (or Anatolian) side of Istanbul in ...

An exhibition displaying more than 100 pieces of New Year paintings from China and Vietnam opened at East China Normal ...

Over 8,000 years ago, early farming communities in northern Mesopotamia were already thinking mathematically—long before ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

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Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

The 2026 list reflects how global travel is evolving--where cultural richness, accessibility, infrastructure readiness, and traveler confidence intersect. From established tourism powerhouses to ...

After years of research revealed they had been illegally removed in the 1960s, four ancient bronze sculptures were ...

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The chance rediscovery of the ancient Chinese Sanxingdui civilization is legendary in and of itself. In 1929, an unsuspecting ...

The researchers also found genetic links between the ancient people who practiced "hanging coffin" tradition — in which ancient wooden coffins were pegged onto exposed cliffs — and Neolithic ("New ...

Photo source: Borland. After decades mastering the art of filigree inlay, the niche atelier is readying for expansion. Borland, a jeweler specializing in filigree inlay and ancient gold craftsmanship, ...