Art History This 15th-Century Painting Might Actually Depict a Prehistoric Tool, New Research Suggests The object depicted was long thought to be a stone. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 29, 2023
Auctions A ‘Star Wars’ Spacecraft Model, Found Hidden Away in Storage, Rakes in a Whopping $3.1 Million at Auction It was the highest price ever paid for an onscreen "Star Wars" prop. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 28, 2023
Art & Exhibitions ‘Scent of Eternity’: The Smell of Egyptian Mummies Is the Focus of a Denmark Museum Exhibition An aromatic balm used in the mummification of an ancient Egyptian has been recreated for the show. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 27, 2023
Art & Tech Artists May Have a New Weapon in the Fight Against A.I. Generators—a Data ‘Poisoning’ Tool The tool has been created by the same team behind Glaze. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 26, 2023
Art World Did Duchamp Steal Credit for ‘The Fountain’ from a Woman Artist? Historian Glyn Thompson has tracked down the only two surviving examples of the same urinal make and model. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 25, 2023
Art & Exhibitions A Contested Artifact Suggests Jesus Had a Brother. It’s Now at the Center of an Immersive Biblical Exhibition in Texas The object's lender was previously tried and acquitted of forging artifacts. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 25, 2023
Archaeology & History The Parthenon Marbles Were Painted in Bright Colors and With Intricate Designs, a New Study Reveals Using non-invasive techniques, scientists have found traces of pigments from blue to purple. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2023
Pop Culture Who Wore It Best? Here Are 8 Celebrities Who Are the Spitting Image of Ancient Sculptures Is that an ancient Egyptian statue or a bust of the King of Pop? By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in France Have Discovered a 2nd-Century Roman Sarcophagus, Still Fastened Close With Lead Staples DNA will be taken from the skeleton and entered into an archeological database. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 22, 2023
Art World Designs for Stella McCartney’s Sleek, Secluded Home on the Coast of Scotland Have Sparked Local Ire The house has been designed by Scottish architecture firm Brown & Brown. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 21, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Van Gogh Museum Has Scrapped Its Pokémon Card Giveaway Due to Unmanageable Crowds The cards have been selling on secondary markets for hundreds of dollars. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 20, 2023
Archaeology & History A Norwegian Family Went Searching for a Lost Earring in Their Backyard. They Found Viking Artifacts Instead "I didn't understand what it was, but it looked old,” Jan Erik Aasvik said. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 20, 2023
Auctions A Very Old Pair of Jeans, Dated to 1873 and Rescued From a Nevada Mine, Fetched $100,000 at Auction The pair, attributed to Levi's, has not been authenticated by the brand. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 19, 2023
On View See 6 Highlights From a New Show on the Global Footprint of Yiddish Culture—From Avant-Garde Puppets to Cubist Book Covers The new exhibition at the Yiddish Book Center brings together objects spanning 150 years of Yiddish life and culture. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 18, 2023
Art & Exhibitions Too Cute! An Upcoming Show in London Will Unpack the Power of Cuteness With Works by Juliana Huxtable, Wong Ping, and More "Cute" at Somerset House will also include a section on Hello Kitty. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 17, 2023