Ancient Books - All Rare Collections of codices Maya codices (singular codex) are folding books stemming from the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, written in Maya hieroglyphic script on Mesoamerican ...

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King Tut's tomb, into a leukemia-fighting agent.

ASTANA – New archaeological discoveries across Kazakhstan have revealed centuries-old civilizations, highlighting the region’s pivotal role as a cultural and trade hub between East and West. From ...

An ancient city was most likely ruled by females living in a "matriarchal society" more than 9,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science this week.

The city is putting its own firefighters at risk unless it pours hundreds of millions of dollars into renovating the FDNY’s century-old firehouses.

A remarkable discovery in the Yelagiri hills of Tamil Nadu has thrilled archaeologists. Ancient cave paintings, believed to be from the Neolithic era, have been found. These artworks provide a ...

An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a ...

Discovery of three ancient Egyptian tombs uncover secrets no one could have imagined A significant discovery by Egyptian archaeologists on Luxor's West Bank have provided an insight into elite ...

Ancient Eleutherna, located on the foot of Mount Ida on Crete, is revealing archaeological treasures from the dawn of Greek civilization.

Workers laying new natural gas pipeline in Lima, Peru, unexpectedly found something else entirely natural: A 1,000-year-old mummy. The find occurred just 20 inches below the surface, in what was ...

Legends of Dragon, the Ancient Civilization of Hongshan Culture, in now on display at the Shanghai Museum East. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] The Shanghai Museum East is running a new ...