By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...

The development of modern infrastructure not only transforms the present but also allows for the rediscovery of the past.

A rare intact Hellenistic estate at Khirbet el-Eika in Eastern Galilee was likely abandoned by its inhabitant as Yonatan ...

Hidden beneath the sands of Kuwait lie the stories and secrets of ancient civilizations, offering a glimpse into the ...

Two defining pottery styles emerged during the Archaic ... depicting women and family scenes also rose in popularity. The Hellenistic Period in Ancient Greek art began with the death of Alexander ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Most of the pottery nuclei have since been dated to around the Hellenistic period (333-63BC) or the later Roman to Byzantine periods, which ran from 63BC until the 7th century AD. The plaster ...

A ‘unique’ collection of ‘pearl caves’ containing archaeological artefacts has been found in an ancient tunnel. The pearls are a type of ‘speleothem’ – mineral deposits that are formed in caves by ...

An archaeologist determined that the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period, which lasted from 323 B.C. until 31 B.C., between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of Augustus in Rome.

An archaeologist determined that the statue, which dates to the Hellenistic period between 320 and 30 B.C., was protected under Greek law. The national Hellenic Police said in a news release Wednesday ...

The statue, believed to be from the Hellenistic period, is currently being held by authorities for forensic testing. Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often ...