Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.

While excavating the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor in 1927, a team of archaeologists discovered the head (and only the head) of a Buddha statue. They then brought their find—which has been dated to ...

O'Brien planned on spoofing more of last year's best films, but a lot ended up on the cutting room floor. “One of the people from the Academy came forward and said, ‘Oscar can never be ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 2,600-year-old pot containing gold jewellery and statuettes of a family of ancient gods. The treasure trove was discovered at the Karnak temple complex ...

Richard Girling, a tree surgeon, uprooted the gold ring while searching a muddy field in Norfolk. The 63-year-old brushed off the dirt to read a Latin inscription along the outside of the band.

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A 2,000-year-old Greek tomb has revealed a gold ring of Apollo with a healing serpent, uncovering a lost link between ancient medicine, spirituality, and the afterlife. Archaeologists excavating an ...

Ancient statues were coloured and doused in perfume according to latest Danish research The reality according to the latest thinking is that they would have originally been painted, dressed in ...

In 2019, Mark Sell, a retired fire service worker, discovered a gold ring with a metal detector in Norfolk. The ring, set with gemstones, is believed to be from the late 12th century. The 69-year-old ...