At an archaeological excavation site in western Syria, Schwartz unearthed a “finger-length” clay cylinder with etched ...

What appears to be evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history is etched onto finger-length, clay cylinders ...

The origins of writing in ancient Mesopotamia and beyond may rest on a group of cylindrical seals. A team of archeologists from the University of Bologna in Italy has identified a series of ...

The origins of writing in ancient Mesopotamia and beyond may rest on a group of cylindrical seals. A team of archeologists from the University of Bologna in Italy has identified a series of ...

The early writing appears to date to around 2400 B.C.—preceding the previous most bygone examples by roughly 500 years.

Quartz crystals were valued by the ancient Egyptians as talismans with powers to prevent aging. - Bob Kammerling Rose quartz beads dating back to 7000 BC have been found in the area once known as ...

The laptop of the IRS agent who tracked 120,000 Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 will be on display at the Smithsonian ...

He said ancient floods destroyed most of the burials' wooden coffins and linen wrappings. However, some items such as jewelry in women's burials were found intact, including a finely crafted ...

Transfer to Zenat Al-Hayat Movenpick Hotel for check-in and overnight. Note: Standard check-in time is 14h00, but we will do our best to have an early check-in in case of early arrival Begin the day ...

Are they biblical giants? What does the term literally translate to, and why does the brief mention of them in the Book of Genesis show resemblance to... The Disc of Sabu: Ancient Egyptian Water Pump ...

Soon to be on display at the National Museum of American History, the laptop is the centerpiece of a criminal case that shows ...