Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman show music's role in connecting ancient civilizations, shifting focus from trade to ...

The temple was designed by Ictinus, one of the Parthenon’s architects. The Temple of Hephaestus is the best-preserved ancient Greek temple in the world. The Temple of Hephaistos in Athens. Credit: ...

While sifting through the ruins of an ancient building in Oman, archaeologists unearthed a pair of green-blue discs. The finds turned out to be a 4,000-year-old musical instrument — offering a “rare ...

“DNA extracted from two pastoralist women who were buried at the rock shelter around 7,000 years ago reveals that most of their ancestry can be traced to a previously unknown ancient North ...

Emerald’s lush green has soothed souls and excited imaginations since antiquity. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” Rome’s Pliny the Elder described emerald in his ...

A Bay Area organization called "Instruments of Change" is working on opening a path to a brighter future for children through music. The organization recruits volunteers with musical experience to ...

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle A Times series features specialists who craft surfboards ...

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In 2020, the beloved Frick will re-opened with a glorious 220 million dollar renovation of the original Gilded Age ...