Ancient Greece and Rome may have handed down the image of rosy-cheeked Cupids, but their myths about him explore the messier ...

"What makes this excavation particularly interesting is that we can trace the continuous development of urban life in this ...

Jesus said to the crowd, 'Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? For nothing is ...

Whether you’re working, studying or reading, the best desk lamps will provide the right amount of lighting for your task. Not only can they illuminate your space, but they can also reduce the ...

A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer ...

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer Ataysin, an ...

an intact oil lamp, thought to date from the 3rd-4th centuries AD. Most of the pottery nuclei have since been dated to around the Hellenistic period (333-63BC) or the later Roman to Byzantine ...

A ‘unique’ collection of ‘pearl caves’ containing archaeological artefacts has been found in an ancient tunnel. The pearls are a type of ‘speleothem’ – mineral deposits that are formed in caves by ...

Research on the effects of olive oil for eczema is mixed. Some studies suggest it may help relieve inflammation and pain, while others found that it may damage the skin barrier and worsen symptoms.

Oil stocks are often volatile, influenced by geopolitics and supply-demand imbalances. Investments in oil stocks should focus on companies with strong financial health and low operation costs ...

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