Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Mesopotamia, with its dense network of ancient cities in the fertile plains along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers near the Persian Gulf, is often regarded as the birthplace of urban civilization.

Dec. 4, 2024 — A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied a large body of texts to find out how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day ... How Did Humans and Dogs ...

The site is located in southeastern Turkey, a place that was once part of Upper Mesopotamia, and was built at a time when people in the area lived as hunter-gatherers. T-shaped stone pillars that ...

A significant portion of human development and history may be traced back to the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia, in and around present-day Iraq. The study of these new tablets could reveal ...

For more than 5,000 years, humans have adorned themselves with tattoos, leaving a legacy of ink that spans millennia. Now, modern technology is peeling back the layers of history - literally - by ...

Coltrane, a jazz virtuoso who devoted much of her life to a spiritual journey, is a beacon for today’s artists. An exhibition at the Hammer Museum shows why. By Siddhartha Mitter The first ...

In bringing to light this veritable treasure trove of antiquities and artifacts, the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is also spearheading new research into the rich historical insights these ...

From ancient cave paintings to contemporary protest art, graffiti has evolved into a powerful medium for social commentary and change. The roots of graffiti can be traced back to prehistoric times, ...