Photo taken on June 8, 2022 shows a staff member displaying gene specimens of ceramics from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) at ...

Armed with electron microscopes, Raman spectrometers and an array of precision instruments, researchers are collecting data from each ceramic fragment to methodically build what they call a "genetic ...

A UMass Amherst student accidentally discovered a liquid that defied laws and repeatedly formed the shape of ancient Greek ...

A UMass Amherst graduate student may have accidentally created a mysterious liquid that defies scientific laws – and seems strangely devoted to the shape of ancient Greek pottery. While conducting ...

On this Wet Your Whistle Wednesday, we're featuring mugs by Fabled Ceramics.

A new DFG project has been launched to study brick stamps in Roman Trier. Trier reached its peak in the 4th century AD, when it served as a residence for Roman emperors. Monumental structures like the ...

The ancient Nabataeans were well known for their hydraulic system, water storage and irrigation in a very arid area of Petra ...

Uncover the secrets of the ancient Maya through a newly discovered altar showcasing Teotihuacan's distinctive art and architecture.

These findings indicate that contact between ancient communities on both sides of the Arabian Gulf resulted in shared musical traditions central to rituals and religious beliefs, Douglas’ team says.

But recent excavations, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and the discovery of an ancient coin, reveal a much larger story ...

Two Buddhist cave complexes along the ancient Silk Road in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region opened to the public for the first time on Saturday.

Trier developed into a major economic and political center in the Roman Empire’s northern provinces, which as a result saw extensive construction ...