Italy’s Mecca Of Mosaics: Villa Romana del Casale
Deep in the Sicilian countryside, a large Roman villa dating back to the early 4th century AD offers a glimpse into Late Antiquity luxury through colorful mosaics and frescoes canvᴀssing…
The Olmec Colossal Heads: The Stone Giants of Mesoamerica
Deep within Mexico’s humid Gulf Coast lowlands lie silent witnesses to one of humanity’s most enigmatic civilizations. These are the Colossal Olmec Heads—seventeen mᴀssive basalt sculptures that…
The Stone Seats of the Ancient Greek Theater: A Masterpiece of Art and Engineering Over Two Thousand Years Old
The image shows the ancient stone seats of a Greek theater, built around the 3rd–2nd century BCE, during the height of Greek civilization when art, philosophy, and…
The Story of the Phoenician Sarcophagi of Cádiz and the “Man Who Was Never Thanked”
In 1887, on the occasion of the celebration of the International Maritime Exhibition in Cádiz (Spain), the dismantling of the grounds where it would be located took…
The Sumerians: A Civilization with Advanced Knowledge of Astronomy and Medicine
Over 6,000 years ago, in the fertile plains of Mesopotamia, an ancient civilization emerged that would forever leave a mark on the annals of history. The Sumerians,…
The Mystery of the Sleeping Giant on Greece’s Naxos Island
The Mystery of the Sleeping Giant on Greece’s Naxos Island The “Kouros of Apollonas,” also called the “Colossus of Dionysus,” is a 10.7 meter (35 foot) tall…
Statue heads of Greek gods found in ancient city of Aizanoi in Turkey
The statuary heads of the mythological Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, and the god of wine, Dionysus, have been unearthed in the ancient city of…
An outline overlay reconstructs the damaged Heidentor, a 4th century AD roman victory monument
The remains of Carnuntum, an ancient Roman city and military fort complex, sprawl out along the edge of the Danube River in Austria near Vienna. Visitors travel from…
Stunning 4th century mosaic floor unearthed in Cyprus illustrates scenes of ancient Roman chariot races in the hippodrome
Archaeologists have uncovered a 36-foot mosaic floor depicting scenes of ancient chariot races in the Roman hippodrome. Dating back to the 4th century, this magnificent artifact was…
The Underground City of Naours: A Medieval Sanctuary Beneath Picardy’s Rolling Hills
Deep beneath the picturesque landscapes of northern France’s Picardy region lies an extraordinary testament to human resilience and ingenuity. The underground city of Naours, a labyrinthine network…