An interesting look at archaeological research that focuses on all aspects of the production process, from the procurement of raw materials to the use of finished products.

A fragmentary statue from Tell el-Dab’a features traits that the ancient Egyptians associated with people from the Levant, raising questions of self-representation and context, especially with regards to ethnic identity.

The last king of Egypt’s New Kingdom managed to stave off threats from without before being brought down by a conspiracy from within.

This picture, taken at the Munich Glyptothek, depicts the sculptures taken from the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaia on Aigina. It depicts a scene from the Trojan War familiar from Homer. The style of the sculpture here is “Archaic”, and on this basis it has been argued that the west pediment is older than the one on the eastern (front) side.

Ancient Egypt had periods of political instability, in which different factions vied for control, not unlike the drama seen in Game of Thrones.

The tomb of the Roman poet Virgil (70–19 BC) is located in Naples. Today, the tomb forms the centre of a park created in Virgil’s honour.

An in-depth look at the tomb of prince Paraherwenemef, a son of Ramesses III, in the Valley of the Queens.

Located not far from Naples are the impressive remains of the villa that once belonged to Nero’s wife, Poppaea Sabina.

A quick look at a number of ancient, marble statues belonging to a collection once owned by Elisabetta Farnese.