It was thought to keep ships safe.

An ancient charm against the evil eye.

A 2,500-year-old case of arson.

An expression of national identity.

Underwater conditions are challenging, but exceptionally good at preserving ancient artifacts.

Thus suggest recent archaeological findings.

Sweet, with a subtle tang and a hint of banana.

With help from U.S. military veterans.

And why they were decorated with zodiacs.

Scientists extract the resin of the pistachio tree using ancient methods.

Evidence about ancient Jewish literacy.

And an ancient sect’s version of all-night study.

Could the ancient South Arabian alphabet be the key to evidence of the queen’s visit to Solomon?

Personal freedom and national independence.