Archaeology & History Coal Miners in Serbia Have Unearthed an Ancient Roman Shipwreck—the Second Such Discovery in the Region The vessel likely served the once-thriving Roman settlement of Viminacium. By Artnet News, Aug 24, 2023
Archaeology & History Newly Discovered Servant’s Quarters Near Pompeii Reveal Little-Known Details About the Lives of the Ancient Roman Underclass The discovery may help us understand more about how ancient Rome's elites treated and controlled their servants. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 22, 2023
Archaeology & History A Group of German Students Have Deciphered a Mysterious Ancient Kushan Script, Revealing a Newly Classified Language The researchers have proposed the name Eteo-Tocharian for the new language. By Adam Schrader, Aug 15, 2023
Archaeology & History Benjamin Franklin Printed Money With a Special Dye and Innovative Techniques to Thwart Counterfeiters, New Research Finds Researchers used spectroscopic and imaging technologies to study the inks, papers, and fibers of Franklin's notes. By Artnet News, Aug 14, 2023
Archaeology & History Greece Will Curb Rampant Tourism at the Acropolis to Protect It Against Damage and Overcrowding The ancient hilltop citadel is the nation's most popular archaeological site. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 7, 2023
Archaeology & History A Kentucky Man Stumbled Upon a ‘Superb’ Cache of More Than 800 Vintage Coins Buried on a Farm The discovery of the hoard is being hailed as a significant numismatic event. By Adam Schrader, Aug 7, 2023
Archaeology & History The British Library Has Discovered Scandalous Details Censored From the Official Account of Elizabeth I’s Reign A man named Valentine Thomas confessed to having been sent to murder Elizabeth. By Adam Schrader, Aug 3, 2023
Archaeology & History Researchers Have Found Hidden Details in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Using Portable Chemical Imaging Technology “The question," researchers wrote, is "to know whether there is more to see than what meets the eye." By Adam Schrader, Aug 2, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Uncovered the Remains of Roman Emperor Nero’s Infamous Theater Beneath the Courtyard of an Italian Palazzo The excavations also yielded artifacts from colored glass goblets to pottery vessels. By Artnet News, Aug 1, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in the U.K. Are Using Ground-Penetrating Radar to Locate the 130-Year-Old Remains of a Legendary Performing Elephant The elephant's demise and burial is a local legend that experts are hoping to prove true. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 31, 2023
Archaeology & History The Remnants of a Bronze Age Ceremony Have Been Discovered at a Construction Site for a Rocket Launch Pad in the U.K. The remains include pits and burned bone. By Adam Schrader, Jul 25, 2023
Archaeology & History An Archeological Dig in an Ancient Roman Synagogue in Israel Has Uncovered a ‘Spectacular’ Mosaic Depicting the Story of Samson The well-preserved artifact dates back to 400 A.D. By Adam Schrader, Jul 24, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Discovered a Hoard of Bronze Age Artifacts That Was Buried More Than 3,000 Years Ago in the Swiss Alps The prehistoric objects were found thanks to the work of a volunteer metal detectorist. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 19, 2023
Archaeology & History Two 10th-Century Stone Idols, Which Were Stolen From a Temple in India and Found in a Garden Shed in the U.K., Will Be Repatriated The sculptures represent female deities and were likely smuggled out of the country in the early '80s. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 12, 2023
Archaeology & History An Ornate Viking-Era Relic Unearthed by a Metal Detectorist in the U.K. Could Fetch More Than $30,000 at Auction The hobbyist previously unearthed two medieval coins in that same spot in Norfolk. By Artnet News, Jul 11, 2023
