Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when ...

An Egyptian mug from 2,000 years ago was last used to serve up a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, according to ground-breaking research. University of South Florida professor Davide Tanasi used ...

Archaeological discoveries indicate that alphabetic writing dates back 500 years earlier than previously believed. What ...

A professor at the University of South Florida (USF) analyzed a 2,000-year-old Egyptian mug and discovered that the ancient object once held a psychedelic concoction used in a magical ritual.

Dr. Irving Finkel, Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian script at the British Museum, led the team that unlocked the ...

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Curator Irving Finkel says that the cuneiform writing on the tablet tells of the ancient Babylonians' beliefs and culture. The tiny tablet has cuneiform on both sides and a map of sorts etched into it ...

Cairo wants to avoid reliance on costly spot market Domestic gas output fell to 7-year low in September Talks are mainly with U.S. companies and portfolio players Egypt hopes to secure supplies ...

Found etched into clay cylinders in Syria, the strange symbols date to around 2400 B.C.E.—500 years before other known alphabetic scripts Sonja Anderson The "Gladiator" sequel centers on Lucius ...