An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

A look at the curved oval iconic representation of Shiva Lingam placed on a globular base which is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum Garbhagraha of all Shiva temples has given rise to diverse explanation ...

The Latin alphabet is the most recognizable form of written language, whose history goes back to the eras of ancient Greek ...

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

An ancient DNA study co-authored by Brown archaeologist Peter van Dommelen illustrates the complexity of human migration and ...

New satellite technology is uncovering massive underground structures beneath the Faiyum region of Egypt, possibly linked to the legendary Labyrinth of Herodotus. Scans reveal a network of hidden ...

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

In the early Bronze Age, a piece of bread was buried beneath the threshold of a newly built house in what is today central ...

This period constitutes a crucial phase in the continent’s history in which Africa developed its own culture and written records became more common. There were several major characteristic themes: the ...