Dating its beginnings to roughly 3000 BCE, the Early Bronze Age of the Cycladic Islands saw the rise of a rich and complex civilisation...

Obsidian is a beautiful volcanic glass that forms when molten rock material cools very rapidly, and was a favourite among ancient people...

Crouching female figure, ca. 5800-4500 BCE. Gift of Elisabeth French. Benaki Museum. In the ancient world, superstitious beliefs were an...