Archaeology & History The First Carbon-Based Cave Drawings Found in France Prompt a Reevaluation of Paleolithic Art Researchers say the artworks could be up to 19,000 years old. By Verity Babbs, Dec 19, 2023
Archaeology & History A Long-Lost Pompeii Treasure Was Found in the Basement of a Family Home in Belgium The precious marble was brought home 50 years ago as a souvenir after a family vacation in Italy. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 18, 2023
Archaeology & History A 1,300-Year-Old Ship Burial, Predating the Vikings, Was Discovered in Norway This excavation suggests an earlier start to significant Scandinavian maritime expeditions than previously believed. By Verity Babbs, Dec 15, 2023
Archaeology & History ‘Incomparable’ Mosaics Were Found in an Ancient Home Near Rome’s Colosseum Italy’s Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano has called the works “an authentic treasure.” By Verity Babbs, Dec 14, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Baths Beneath a Museum in Croatia The pool, mosaic floors and underfloor heating once formed part of Emperor Diocletian’s palace. By Verity Babbs, Dec 12, 2023
Archaeology & History Defenders of Stonehenge Finally Get Their Day in Court Amid Years-Long Battle The group will argue against a major government road tunnel project in a London courtroom. By Brian Boucher, Dec 11, 2023
Archaeology & History A Metal Detectorist in Norway Found an Ultra-Rare Byzantine Coin That’s More Than 1,000 Years Old The gold coin was discovered over 1,600 miles from its place of origin. By Verity Babbs, Dec 11, 2023
Archaeology & History Peek Inside Egypt’s Newly Renovated Imhotep Museum That’s Filled With Some 300 Ancient Treasures The museum boasts displays of artifacts from painted masks to intricate stelae to the world's oldest royal mummy. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 8, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Call Foul on the Purported Discovery of a 27,000-Year-Old Pyramid Does Indonesia's Gunung Padang site house an "prehistoric pyramid"? Nope, say experts. By Artnet News, Dec 7, 2023
Archaeology & History A Polish Grandma Found a Rare Prehistoric Artifact—And Kept It Quiet for 50 Years The woman picked up what looked like an unusual stone, but turned out to be a rare ancient relic. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 6, 2023
Archaeology & History See the Life-Sized Marble Statue of Apollo Just Unearthed From an Ancient Spa in Tuscany The statue was found at a site that has already proven rich in Roman and Etruscan finds. By Artnet News, Nov 28, 2023
Archaeology & History An Archaeological Discovery in Spain Could Turn Ideas About Ancient Gender Roles on Their Head A funerary stone slab combines imagery previously thought to conform to contrasting male and female types. By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2023
Archaeology & History Have Researchers Finally Identified the Remains of Captain Cook’s Ship ‘Endeavour’? Australian maritime scientists have new evidence linking a Rhode Island shipwreck to the famous vessel. By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2023
Archaeology & History A Lost 1,400-Year-Old ‘Cult House’ Was Rediscovered on an English Farm The community archaeology project also unearthed evidence of 7th-century metalworking. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 22, 2023
Archaeology & History 5 Facts About the Ancient Roman Necropolis That Borders the Vatican, Now Open to the Public The site was previously only accessible to scholars and specialists. By Artnet News, Nov 21, 2023
