A rare and remarkable discovery has been made by British researchers at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge—a perfectly preserved handprint on a 4,000-year-old Egyptian artefact, offering a deeply human glimpse into the life of an ancient artisan. The handprint was identified by the museum’s conservation staff on the underside of a soul house—a clay tray […]

A ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect in the early hours of Tuesday, marking a pivotal attempt to end five days of intense border clashes around disputed ancient temple sites nestled within dense jungle terrain. The agreement stipulates an “unconditional” ceasefire commencing at midnight on Monday, covering the 800-kilometre (500-mile) frontier. The […]