From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.

The three groups competed for hegemony in the area, creating alliances and rivalries among themselves, and with China and ...

Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to archaeologists, a fortune teller would carve a question into the bone with ...

Ancient weaponsmiths combined bronze and iron to fashion swords during the early Iron Age – but modern forgers glue together ...

The sword has always been a symbol of not only power and military might but protection of citizens of the principality from enemies. This is why the sword is often used in emblems of various defense, ...

These swords are valuable witnesses to the metallurgical expertise of ancient Iran. However, their alteration complicates the analysis of these techniques, which date back 3,000 years, a pivotal time ...

At the archaeological site of Sanxingdui in Sichuan, China, a trove of items was found in a series of sacrificial pits that ...

Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. XU LIN/CHINA DAILY While several expats are admiring the intricate animal patterns on an ...

While several expats are admiring the intricate animal patterns on an ancient Chinese bronze object, others are carefully listening to a tour guide explain the skill and wisdom behind the ...

NARA--Researchers have unearthed a shield-shaped bronze mirror and massive iron sword in an ancient kofun burial mound here, unprecedented discoveries of their kind in Japan. The unusually ...