The majority of the beads were found in a large cavern, worn by mostly female skeletons estimated to be between the ages 18 ...

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

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...

The pyramids of Egypt are among the greatest engineering achievements in human history. Built over 4,500 years ago, they ...

After the conquests of Alexander the Great in Egypt, the Ptolemaic dynasty established Alexandria, the jewel of the ...

A Study Gallery of India and the Ancient World, trains its lens to the duration between the Harappan civilisation — which ...

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, ...

Researchers have dated vertebrae from a massive prehistoric shark thought to have ruled the waves off northern Australia back ...

The museum's reopening serves as a symbolic display of stability ahead of planned elections in 2026, one expert told NBC News.

New research led by the British Museum has found evidence of the world’s oldest human fire-making activity in Barnham, ...

The Amarna Letters contain records of ancient lords and rulers seeking to establish diplomatic ties with Egyptian pharaohs.

Unearthed: Raw Beauty showcases rare, ancient gems and minerals from around the world at the Natural History Museum through ...