An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a ...

History consultant Alexander Mariotti speaks with Yahoo UK about the criticism levelled at the sequel, and calls Ridley Scott ...

A recent study finds one of the most famous civilizations in history may have been using hallucinogens in their ancient rituals.

Along with fruit-based alcohol, Egyptians flavored the drink with pine nuts, honey, and sesame seeds, while the addition of ...

Ancient Greek statues and artistic treasures housed in Paris museums depict the Greeks' influence on the entire European continent.

Museum of Fine Arts Houston opens Gauguin in the World and Living with the Gods to celebrate its 100 years anniversary in the ...

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...

Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, ...

The ancient Roman ... gods, thought to be Venus and Adonis. Other saucy paintings include one of a half-clothed mythological queen of Athens, Phaedrea, who the home is named after. Other wall art ...

Reflection on the Basilicas Today's feast commemorates the dedication of two of the most significant basilicas in Rome, ...

"Gauguin in the World" and "Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs and Peoples" and are ... Christ is viewed through the lens of the Roman Catholic church, focusing on his human suffering endured ...