Monks centuries ago crafted their religious documents on vellum, which is made from an animal skin, usually calf, goat or ...

The latest short film from filmmaker Octavian Repede, The Death of the Centurion – A mystery story of the past frames itself ...

Armed with new tools, scholars are finally able to read papyrus scrolls long deemed too fragile to open. The breakthrough ...

The Egyptology PhD candidate sat down with FM to discuss Ancient Egyptian artifacts, translating hieroglyphs, and misconceptions about the ancient Near East.

Everyone knows that pigs aren't kosher. But in a new book, Jews' relationship with pork came to define Jewish culture and ...

Chambers Dictionary defines gliff as the Scots word for “a fright, a scare; a glimpse or other transient experience”. That seems fitting ...

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Firdosa Bashir, a young Islamic calligraphy artist from Kehribal, Anantnag, in South Kashmir, is gaining attention for her detailed and impressive artwork. After completing her 12th grade ...

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded ...

There were muses specifically for comedy, tragedy and even erotica. The oldest was Calliope, mother of the legendary musician ...