Did Meretneith Rule Egypt as a Female King in the First Dynasty?
Egyptologists have long disputed whether Meretneith was an independent ruler of Egypt. Can new digital analysis of an old photograph solve the mystery?
The Meaning(s) of Achaemenid Silver
A silver drinking cup given by the Achaemenid Persian king was worth more than its weight in metal — but exactly how much more?
Trees and Power in Aegean Art
Every society has symbols of leadership, and in a surprising number of Mediterranean and Near Eastern societies these are trees. A look at tiny examples of Aegean art gives some hi