The visual language employed in the Khresis Mosaic is highly deliberate and symbolic. Khresis is depicted holding a tray laden with finely rendered jewelry, including gold bracelets set with large ...

The ancient city of Troy is identified as the archaeological site at Hisarlik. But how do we really know that it was there?

The ancient city of Troy has long been linked to legend and archaeology—but early interpretations were not always accurate.

A depas goblet excavated from the ruins of Troy by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s University of Tübingen In the first book of the Iliad, the god Hephaestus passes a “double goblet” around at a ...

The Trojan War was the famous conflict between the Trojans and the Greeks. But surprisingly, the city of Troy itself was ...

For the better part of two centuries, archaeologists have been uncovering the secrets of ancient Troy. On the northwestern coast of modern-day Turkey, the city at the heart of Homer’s Iliad and the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Archaeologists excavating some ruins in Turkey unearthed five loaves of Communion bread from 1,200 years ago, officials said. Photo from the Karaman Governorate The summaries below were drafted with ...