Archaeology & History The Earliest Known Manuscript of the Gospel on Jesus’s Childhood Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Two papyrologists looked at an unremarkable piece of writing with fresh eyes. By Artnet News, Jun 14, 2024
Archaeology & History This 4,000-Year-Old Labyrinthine Monument Is the First of Its Kind to Turn Up in Crete The structure was discovered by workers installing a radar system for a forthcoming airport. By Artnet News, Jun 13, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Recover Huge Medieval Slabs From an 800-Year-Old Shipwreck The relics were part of the cargo of a 13th-century ship and reveal fresh insight into medieval stonemasonry. By Artnet News, Jun 12, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: A Vincent van Gogh Masterpiece That Was Lost to Conflict Investigators have put forth several theories about what might have become of the rare canvas. By Tim Brinkhof, Jun 10, 2024
Archaeology & History Medieval Game Pieces Emerge From the Ruins of a Mysterious German Castle Among them are a six-sided die and a chess piece whose surface is worn from use. By Artnet News, Jun 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Overlooked Hieroglyphics Reveal This Stone Slab Was Part of Ramses II’s Sarcophagus The owner of the sarcophagus was long a mystery, until a researcher deciphered a cartouche. By Artnet News, Jun 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Rock Art Found in This Saudi Arabian Cave Offers ‘Rare Glimpse’ Into Ancient Human Life The find at Umm Jirsan includes depictions of sheep, ibex, and goats. By Verity Babbs, Jun 4, 2024
Archaeology & History Sheffield Castle Excavations Yield New Discoveries of an Industrial Past The latest dig is working to uncover the history of the Castle’s medieval gatehouse. By Verity Babbs, Jun 2, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Genghis Khan’s Final Resting Place Mongolia's first ruler asked to be buried in secret. He got his wish. By Tim Brinkhof, May 31, 2024
Archaeology & History Austrian Man Finds 40,000-Year-Old Mammoth Bones in His Wine Cellar Experts are calling the find an “archaeological sensation.” By Holly Black, May 31, 2024
Archaeology & History A Batch of ‘Unique’ Neolithic Monuments Has Been Discovered in Ireland It's the largest group of monuments of its kind yet to be found in the country. By Artnet News, May 30, 2024
Archaeology & History A Mysterious Trove of Silver Coins Turns Up in a Swedish Church The find on the historic island of Visingsö has surprised archaeologists. By Vittoria Benzine, May 30, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Is Caravaggio’s $20 Million Nativity Scene Lost to the Underworld? The theft of Caravaggio’s nativity scene is one of art history’s most significant crimes. By Verity Babbs, May 29, 2024
Archaeology & History Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii Researchers put the artists between the ages of five and seven. By Artnet News, May 29, 2024
Archaeology & History Norwegian Archaeologists Outraged as 6,000-Year-Old Rock Art Is Put at Risk Over 2,000 Stone Age carvings could be damaged if plans for a new quarry on the Aksla mountain go ahead. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 29, 2024
