The pottery piece that experts believe dates to the Early Bronze Age was likely both part of daily usage and held spiritual meaning.

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

Not only have scholars been off about when horses were introduced to ancient Sicily by roughly 1,000 years, they’ve also been wrong about their role on the island. Researchers have confirmed the ...

The event aims to honor the local pottery craft and also serves as a tribute to artisans who have for hundreds of years ...

"The inscription provides direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," ...

Sometimes chemistry can help researchers make sense of history. Scientists at the Field Museum in Chicago studied the materials in Peru’s historic pottery from the Wari empire and confirmed that it ...

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop in Greece, revealing a trove of unfinished projects and other curiosities. The project was announced by Greece's Ministry of Culture in a Facebook ...

Featuring a pottery bowl adorned with an indescribable motif, a set of pottery artifacts debuted at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Wednesday. These relics look surprisingly modern, ...

Madi Nilsson is the co-owner of Salt Lake Pottery Studio. The studio offers classes, memberships, and private events for up to 30 people. In addition to teaching the ancient art of pottery, Salt lake ...

Jenny Lehmann is an assistant editor at Discover Magazine who writes articles on microbiology, psychology, neurology, and zoology, and oversees the Piece of Mind column of the print issue. View Full ...

HSI International Operations Deputy Assistant Director Ricardo Mayoral and H.E. Mr. Marios Lysiotis, ambassador of Cyprus at the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Washington D.C., sign a ...