A newly studied Bronze Age necropolis in Spain uncovers rare individual and collective burials near the Guadalquivir Valley.

A mummified body attributed to the Scythian culture of the Eurasian steppes has drawn renewed scholarly attention for what ...

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

In chasing “the good life,” many of us sacrifice our relationships, our health and our sanity, and still find ourselves with lives and work that bring us little joy and fulfillment. But while our ...

Three leading Greek photographers, presented as part of Athens’ role as Guest of Honour at this year’s landmark tenth edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2026), shared ...

Royals from across Europe gathered in Athens to attend the funeral of Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark. The sister of Queen Sofia of Spain died Thursday, January 15 at the age of 83, marking the ...

Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia represented Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, at the funeral of Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark on Monday, the Royal Family announced on ...

A year-and-a-half after the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the Delaware Board of Funeral Services discriminated against Muslim burial practices, the ...

Archaeologists in Eastern Attica have uncovered remarkable finds in Rafina, shedding new light on the Early Bronze Age and ritual practices in the region. The discoveries emerged during rescue ...

An exceptionally important pithos burial dating to the Early Bronze Age (3200-2000 BC) was uncovered in Rafina, south-eastern Attica during rescue excavations carried out by the Ephorate of ...

A Sudan desert burial site contained two clay vessels, one with the remains of a campfire. The campfire was probably part of a funeral ritual, and the remains—which likely held the scraps of a funeral ...

Archaeologists working in east-central Greece have made a remarkable discovery that sheds light on a turbulent period in ancient Greek history. The excavation near the modern town of Atalanti has ...