Archaeologists uncover a monumental 5,000-year-old building in Mesopotamia’s Kani Shaie, revealing Uruk’s cultural reach.

A monumental structure, whose foundations date back to the dawn of urbanization in the Fertile Crescent, has been unearthed at the Kani Shaie site in the Kurdistan region of northeastern Iraq (in the ...

What if I told you that the core principles driving blockchain technology were actually explored over 5,000 years ago? Not in Silicon Valley boardrooms, but in the dusty archives of ancient ...

A cylinder seal is a small cylindrical object with images, words, or both, engraved onto it. Sumerian cylinder seals would be rolled over wet clay to make an impression. When the clay dried, a seal ...

Did an ancient Indian civilization help give rise to the Pharaohs? Maritime historian Nick Collins believes the Indus-Sarasvati region may have played a hidden but decisive role in shaping Pharaonic ...

Panjim abounds with heritage structures that reflect a variety of influences. To the tourist, the Indo-Portuguese structures bearing the imprint of the European colonial power that ruled the territory ...

As Iraq fitfully rebuilds, a groundbreaking exhibition is showcasing that nation’s rich roots in Mesopotamia, the region that gave birth to the world’s first urban civilization some 5,000 years ago.

In southern Iraq, archaeologists have excavated a remarkable collection of carved clay tablets—ancient records of Akkadia, the world’s oldest empire. Marked with the administrative details of ...

Tablets found by the British Museum and Iraq government’s State Board of Antiquities and Heritage give a new insight into ancient civilisation (Ellie Atkins/British Museum2023) Red tape may feel like ...

The Museum of Lost Objects traces the histories of 10 antiquities or cultural sites that have been destroyed or looted in Iraq and Syria. This is the oldest and smallest object in the series: a tiny ...

It’s been years since I spent that transformative summer and fall at the Museo Casa del Alabado in Quito, Ecuador—my hometown—yet I find myself continually drawn back It’s been years since I spent ...

Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primarily in northeastern Afghanistan, this precious stone ...