Archaeology & History Museum Workers Have Stumbled on 2,000 Missing Fragments of a Roman Wall Painting While Restoring an Ancient Theater Researchers hope to finally piece together the original mural using 1,500 other fragments that were discovered in 2006. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 8, 2023
Archaeology & History Spain’s Nerja Caves, an Underground Gallery of Prehistoric Art, Has Been a Tourist Destination for 41,000 Years, a New Study Says Scientists have studied soot and charcoal residue left by prehistoric firelight. By Richard Whiddington, May 7, 2023
Archaeology & History Egyptian Archaeologists Have Unearthed a Surprising Find: A Roman-Era Buddha Statue Carved Out of Mediterranean Marble Other discoveries in the same Roman temple include Indian coins, Hindu deities and an inscription in Sanskrit. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 6, 2023
Archaeology & History 2,600-Year-Old Stone Reliefs in Spain Reveal Early Depictions of an Obscure Ancient Civilization The figures represented may have been deities of significant members of Tartessian society. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 6, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Digging in the Deserts of Oman Have Discovered a Mysterious Monument They’re Calling ‘Arabian Stonehenge’ Who built the Stonehenge-like structure—and why—remains a mystery. By Richard Whiddington, May 5, 2023
Archaeology & History Parisian Archaeologists Have Located a Long-Lost Ancient Roman Site Buried Underneath a Train Station The rich array of coins, ceramics and animal remains shed light on ancient society in Paris. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 4, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Egypt Have Discovered a 3,200-Year-Old Underground Tomb Complete With Elaborate Wall Reliefs—See Them Here The reliefs depict the tomb's owner and his wife engaging in religious rituals. By Richard Whiddington, May 3, 2023
Archaeology & History Excavations at an Ancient Greek Temple Have Turned Up a Wealth of Terracotta Figurines, Including a Fun One of a Love God Riding a Dolphin The other finds include seven bull heads and a dolphin statuette. By Richard Whiddington, May 2, 2023
Archaeology & History Did a Woman Serve on the Crew of This Museum’s 17th-Century Swedish Warship? New DNA Research Says It’s Likely The ship, Vasa, is currently housed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm. By Richard Whiddington, May 2, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Discovered Medieval Paintings ‘Unique for Christian Art’ on the Walls of an Ancient Chamber in Sudan The paintings include depictions Christ, Archangel Michael, and the Mother of God. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 24, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Are Using Imaging Technology to Capture 2,000 Years of Ancient Graffiti Scratched Into the Walls of an Egyptian Temple The inscriptions include textual graffiti, depictions of hunting scenes, and feet imprints. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 19, 2023
Archaeology & History A Roman-Era Vase, Once Considered a Cremation Vessel, Turns Out to Be an Early Form of Sports Memorabilia for a Gladiator Fan The Colchester Vase bears a frieze depicting a gladiatorial battle. By Artnet News, Apr 13, 2023
Archaeology & History A Museum Wants a Piece of the Meteorite That Just Fell in Maine—and Is Offering a $25,000 Reward for the First Specimen The museum already boasts the largest piece of Mars on Earth. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 13, 2023
Archaeology & History A Roman Mosaic, Buried for More Than Two Millennia, Was Uncovered Outside a Vape Shop in England The stunning ancient artwork will go on permanent public display under a sheet of protective glass. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 12, 2023
Archaeology & History An Australian Man Using a Budget Metal Detector Discovered a 10-Pound Chunk of Gold Worth $160,000 'I was just gobsmacked,' said the prospector who bought the rock from the metal detectorist. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 10, 2023
