Ziggurats were mudbrick temples designed to bridge heaven and earth, anchoring religion, power, and architecture in the ancient Near East for thousands of years.

Stefania Terre, who is blind, uses a small light on her fingers while touching a life-size reproduction of the head of ...

Aldo Grassini and Daniela Bottegoni, both blind, who founded in 1993 the Omero Tactile Museum, the first publicly funded tactile museum in Italy, pose for a portrait in their home in Ancona, Italy, ...

“Young Lion Resting” (c1638-42) is co-owned by the Franco-American collector and metals billionaire Thomas Kaplan and by Jon ...

Aquarius the Water Bearer represents those who bring with them new and refreshing ideas ...

The word “harem” appears numerous times in the Epstein files, revealing the disgraced financier’s unsettling Orientalist ...

How to visit one of the seven wonders of the world in 2026 - This is how to visit all seven modern wonders of the world – from monumental landmarks to great feats of innovation and cultural heritage ...

This article dives into the striking parallels-and critical differences-between ancient empires and today’s superpowers. How do drones, AI, and cyber warfare redefine conflict compared to the trenches ...

High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention ...

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

Keck Medicine of USC radiologists use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat patients' diseases and injuries. Recently, however, this advanced technology was put to a far more novel ...

This specific iconography of subjugation — a bound captive struck by a weapon — has deep roots in Egyptian state ideology. It parallels famous early dynastic scenes like those at Gebel Sheikh Suleiman ...