When it comes to chronicling the past, it seems there are basically two ways discoveries are made: either they’re the result ...

X-rays and AI were used to read charred Roman scrolls untouched for 2,000 years.

For the first time in two millennia, a Roman scroll charred by Mount Vesuvius's eruption is being read using advanced X-ray ...

It's been left unread for nearly 2,000 years. Now, scientists have used AI to virtually unfurl one of the Herculaneum scrolls ...

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

In the modern world of the internet, you have plenty of tools to help you crack ancient scripts. Websites like Omniglot ...

A groundbreaking project seeks to unlock the secrets of ancient Roman philosophy with the help of cutting-edge technology and ...

Vote for the best art museum once per day until polls close on February 27 at noon ET. The 10 winners will be announced on ...

Before the current written scripts, texts, and linguistic manuscripts, there were various oldest writing systems emerging ...

One immediately notices that Ancient Greek writing exclusively used uppercase letters, without any lowercase ones. This ...

Eleven works from the Vatican Apostolic Library are featured in the second Islamic Arts Biennale, held from January 25 to May ...

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion ...