In Jordan, a 50km pilgrimage trail follows the path of a 4th-Century nun who journeyed through the Holy Land – centuries ...

This craftsmanship was on display in Dubai, where Bvlgari arrived to showcase its Aeterna high jewellery collection, launched ...

a) Location of early metallurgical activities in Anatolia and Gre Fılla archaeological site. b) The context where the vitrified material (GRE-VRF) was found. c-d) Structure K45 and the in-situ mortar ...

An international team of underwater archaeologists has recently completed a new phase of excavations at the submerged site of Asini, near the coastal village of Tolo, in Argolis, Greece. The research, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, shedding new light on early farming practices. The research ...

Archaeologist and scholar Giorgio Buccellati’s book At the Origins of Politics describes how Mesopotamia’s urban revolution in the late fourth millennium BC shaped a new mentality.

During the Medieval period (476 AD – 1520 AD) mosaics were a popular way to decorate churches. In Venice Italy, St. Mark’s Basilica is decorated with elaborate golden mosaics created during the 11th ...

Mosaic Down syndrome is a variant of Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a congenital (present at birth) genetic condition that occurs when a person has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two (the ...

Soviet Mosaics were created and constructed when Georgia was a part of the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 80s. The monumental art which was commissioned by the state included murals, reliefs, ...