In the 1st century BC, a Roman force advanced into Switzerland from Italy. We cannot yet be sure whether these soldiers were…
Silk is one of the more complex luxuries. It is not just a matter of cultivating silk worms – it is also…
Atlas of World Art John Onions, Laurence King Publishing, £75 How far is it possible to talk of ‘world’ art? John Onions,…
Tales from Ancient Egypt Joyce Tyldesley, Rutherford Press, £8.50 In the beginning nothing existed but the terrible, swirling waters of chaos. There…
A look at the Sudan exhibition held at the British Museum…
CWA's editor discusses the Far East…
The examination of two large cists reveals evidence of a massacre of the warriors of Pharos…
A travelogue visit to two newly restored temples, at Sangri and Irea. Plus a look at the underground museum in Naxos Town…
In September the British Museum will be launching a major new exhibition on Sudan. We take a sneak-preview…
The latest results of an on-going archaeological project that is uncovering Islamic period remains on Bahrain…
In preparation for this summer's Olympic Games, Athens's metro was greatly extended. From…
Modern scanning techniques used to recreate image of Egyptian mummy…
The Royal Museum, Edinburgh features treasures from Tuscany…