I. Archaeological Background The two images—a modern reconstruction and an ancient bas-relief—depict an ᴀssyrian technique of underwater navigation using an air-filled leather bag. The relief was discovered…

The object depicted is a large stone column base intricately carved with lotus motifs—an iconic stylistic element of ancient Near Eastern art, especially ᴀssociated with cultures of…

Discovered on the limestone plateau of southeastern Anatolia, the monumental zoomorphic sculptures ᴀssociated with Göbekli Tepe represent some of the earliest known examples of large-scale symbolic stonework…

Discovered within the rugged sandstone overhangs of the Kimberley region in northwestern Australia, the rock paintings known collectively as the Wandjina figures represent one of the most…

In the quiet earth of Tuscany, the Roman stones of Cosa rest, their polygonal forms locked together since the 3rd century BCE. Across the globe, in the…

Author Charles C. Mann has called Tiwanaku a combination of the Vatican and Disney World, and he may be spot on in that description.  Just check out…

The excavation was conducted in a limestone cave deep in the ancient rock mountain range in the (presumed) Northwest region of the Southeast Asian peninsula, which has…

Nestled in the heart of modern-day Turkey, Ephesus stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of classical antiquity. Once a bustling metropolis of the ancient Greek…

Lake тιтicaca is a major destination in Peru and it attracts travelers from around the world. However, the area around Lake тιтicaca and the lakeshore city of…