Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it
Along Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile-long stone barrier built on the northwest edge of the Roman Empire, archaeologists have ...
Study confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals
A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...
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Ancient Egypt Meets the 21st Century at the New Grand Egyptian Museum
Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
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?