Archaeology Four ‘Excellently Preserved’ Ancient Roman Swords Have Been Found in the Judean Desert Archaeologists found the rare weapons in a remote cave crevice. By Adam Schrader, Oct 12, 2023
Art World Marilyn Monroe’s Final Home in Los Angeles Has Been Granted an Eleventh-Hour Reprieve From Demolition Developers are threatening the historic cultural landmark where the star lived and died. By Adam Schrader, Oct 11, 2023
Auctions A Rediscovered Rembrandt Masterpiece Will Head to Auction at Sotheby’s With an $18 Million Estimate Sotheby’s said the work has been “entirely unseen” by scholars for nearly 75 years. By Adam Schrader, Oct 10, 2023
Auctions An Early Edition of an ‘Unhinged’ Christopher Columbus Letter Outlining What He Discovered in America Could Fetch $1.5 Million at Auction The account sent to King Ferdinand is full of fantasies and inaccuracies. By Adam Schrader, Oct 10, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions London’s Design Museum Will Dive Into Mattel’s Archives for a Major Barbie Exhibition in 2024 The exhibition is three years in the making and coincides with the 65th anniversary of the creation of the Barbie brand. By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023
Pop Culture An English Woman Paid $100 for a Sculpture at a Trunk Sale That Turned Out to Be an Elisabeth Frink Work Worth $72,000 The BBC show "Fake or Fortune" revealed the discovery. By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023
Art World What Are the Odds That Banksy Is Jeff Koons? Sports Betting Websites Are Taking Bids on the Elusive Street Artist’s Real Identity The artist is currently facing a lawsuit that could unmask him. By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023
Museums A New Museum Dedicated to Belgian Beer Has Opened in the Former Brussels Stock Exchange Building, Complete With a Virtual Bartender The museum has touted itself as "the largest interactive beer center in the world." By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023
Archaeology After Learning to Paint and Patrolling the Ruins of Pompeii, a Robot Dog Is Helping Humans Visit an Abandoned Monument in a State of ‘Curated Decay’ The mysterious site is a designated monument owned by the National Trust. By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023
Archaeology U.K. Researchers Have Identified a New Dinosaur Species, Thanks to an Amateur Fossil Collector’s Discovery on the Isle of Wight The newly discovered Vectidromeus insularis is the seventh new species of dinosaur to be found in the last four years. By Adam Schrader, Oct 8, 2023
Archaeology An Ancient Neolithic Structure Was Unearthed in Scotland—the Only Complete Such Monument Ever Discovered in the U.K. Prehistoric field boundaries and round houses have also been found preserved at the site. By Adam Schrader, Oct 8, 2023
Crime A String of Burglaries Targeting Security Vulnerabilities Have Stripped a Cologne Museum of Objects Worth Millions Most recently, thieves entered through a poorly repaired window to take nine pieces of valuable Chinese porcelain. By Adam Schrader, Oct 5, 2023
Law Will Banksy’s Identity Finally Be Unmasked in a Defamation Lawsuit Brought by a U.K. Greeting Card Company? The company's claim is the latest volley in a long-running trademark dispute with the anonymous artist. By Adam Schrader, Oct 3, 2023
Law An Elderly Couple Sold a ‘Worthless’ African Mask for $157. Now They Are Suing the Buyer Who Auctioned It for $4.4 Million The couple has accused a local antiques dealer of cheating them out of a fair price for the rare object. By Adam Schrader, Oct 3, 2023
Archaeology Archaeologists Have Discovered a Massive Paleolithic Cave Art Site in Spain Housing More Than 100 Paintings and Carvings The paintings include depictions of animals and markings made with fingers or tools. By Adam Schrader, Oct 3, 2023
