Ochre is an iron-rich mineral pigment that was used by many ancient civilizations for color, decoration and practical tasks such as preserving animal hides and tanning clothing. Recent analysis of ...

An exhibition of over 500 artifacts including Scythian gold telling the ancient history of Crimea has opened in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. The items were loaned from museums in Crimea, Kyiv, and ...

As the war in Ukraine rages on, Russia has intensified archaeological excavations across the Crimean Peninsula, uncovering ancient treasures. However, Ukrainians view these actions as nothing short of ...

A group of Russian divers said Wednesday they had found Byzantine-era ship wreckage in the Black Sea off Crimea that included a trove of 10th century pottery. The wreck was discovered off the coast of ...