A stunningly preserved fresco depicting the mythological hunter Narcissus enraptured by his own reflection in a pool of water has been discovered by archaeologists working in a richly decorated house in ancient Pompeii. The figure of Narcissus, who...
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Dozens of cat mummies and a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles have been discovered in seven sarcophagi, some dating back more than 6,000 years, at a site on the edge of the pyramid complex in Saqqara, south of Cairo. Antiquities minister K...
Once people thought the Amazon was a near-uninhabited rainforest before the Europeans turned up, but researchers say they have found new evidence that it was in fact a hive of human activity and home to millions of people. A new study has revealed d...
680 Shares Image: NATIONAL MUSEUM, NEW DELHIBy Sohini Mitter2016-12-26 09:11:21 UTC Some ancient relics never cease to pique the interest of modern societies. Sample this: A 4,500-year-old metal figurine, one of the most critical excavations...