In a fluid new age for the conservative Islamic kingdom, evangelicals have become some of its most enthusiastic visitors.
Tag: Archaeology and Anthropology
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Scalpel, Forceps, Bone Drill: Modern Medicine in Ancient Rome
A 2,000-year-old collection of medical tools, recently unearthed in Hungary, offer insight into the practices of undaunted, much-maligned Roman doctors.
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Where Are Their Heads? Hordes of Ancient Statues Pose That Puzzle
Many museums would like to match their headless torsos with their missing heads, but as a debate between Turkey and a Danish institution makes clear, it’s not always so easy.
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An Ancient Egyptian Mural Offers an Exquisitely Detailed View of Several Bird Species
A 3,300-year-old palace mural offers an exquisitely detailed view of several bird species, and presents an artistic mystery.
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Ancient Human Relatives Buried Their Dead in Caves, New Theory Claims
Homo naledi, despite having tiny brains, may have lit fires and decorated walls around the graves of their dead, according to controversial new research.