Archaeologists in Egypt are working to restore the Ramesseum, a temple belonging to Ramesses II, an Old Testament pharaoh believed to have interacted with Moses in the Book of Exodus.

The intricate carvings of ancient Indian temples feature zodiac symbols with cosmic precision, showcasing the ancient understanding of astrology. These symbols were used for spiritual and ...

The Pamukkale travertines are limestone slopes and thermal water pools that have attracted visitors since before the days of Ancient Greece, when the spa town of Hierapolis was founded at the top.

Ancient finds shape how we view history - and the world. Click or swipe through to see some of those discoveries as they're uncovered. A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2000 ...

This is not your ordinary hotel. Not long ago, this centuries-old temple, resting serenely in Japan’s ancient capital, was showing its age. Its devotees have been growing older and dwindling in ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

Mexico's Chichen Itza isn't only a marvel of Mayan architecture - it's also an ancient observatory ... the sun's rays penetrate the temple, illuminating the inner sanctuary's statues—except ...

The temple complex of Pakbirra lies around 10km north of Budhpur under the jurisdiction of Puncha police station inside Manbazar subdivision of Purulia district. It is about 40km south of Purulia town ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...

Credit: Aison Wikimedia Commons Public Domain The ancient Greek temple of goddess Aphrodite is perched on a high rock in the middle of a field close to the city of Corinth, famous for its one thousand ...

A significant discovery has been made at a renowned temple in Suphan Buri, where over 10,000 amulets were found beneath a submerged sacred boundary stone during renovation work. The abbot plans to ...