Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

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

A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?

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, ...

As actor Paul Mescal prepares to step into the laced-up sandals of Hollywood star Russell Crowe for a return to the Colosseum in Gladiator II, the discovery of a Roman artifact in England proves the ...