The ancient Greek religious festival of Anthesteria was revived in the center of the old city in Athens on Sunday.

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse ...

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — As her 4-year-old son perused the Israeli museum’s ancient artifacts, Anna Geller looked away for just a moment. Then a crash sounded, a rare 3,500-year-old jar was broken ...

In 2024, it was announced that the oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form had been found in Spain, but how did this ...

These ancient jars are believed to have been associated with funerary rituals in historical times. Official sources confirmed that the jar site underwent DGPS and drone surveys. The directorate ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

A pile of Ancient Roman amphoras sitting in a cave. - Michael Warwick/Shutterstock ...