Art & Exhibitions Oops! Boy Accidentally Shatters a 3,500-Year-Old Vase at Israeli Museum The boy's curiousity to see inside the vessel got the better of him. His father expressed "shock" at what his son did. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 28, 2024
Art World Here Are Some of Our Favorite ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ of Art History Cats and women have been linked in visual culture since Ancient Egypt. By Katie White, Aug 8, 2024
On View The Secret Lives of Henry VIII’s Wives Revealed in 6 Objects "Six Lives" at the National Portrait Gallery offers rare insight into the women who defined the legacy of one of Britain's most notorious kings. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 6, 2024
Art History What to Know About the Greek Discobolus, a Hallmark of the Ancient Olympics Marking the return of the Summer Olympic Games, we took a closer look at one of the oldest and most iconic depictions of an Olympic sport. By Annikka Olsen, Jul 25, 2024
Law & Politics University Settles With Professor Who Was Sacked Over Prophet Muhammad Artworks Erika López Prater lost her job in 2022 after a Muslim student objected to seeing historic Muhammad artworks in class. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 24, 2024
Art World 6,400 Trafficked Artworks and Antiquities Have Been Recovered From Across Europe Supported by Interpol, the cover operation relied on the international co-operation of over 20 countries. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 23, 2024
Museums & Institutions More Than $8 Billion Worth of Cultural Projects Were Built in 2023, Despite Economic Challenges Read 7 takeaways from the 2023 Cultural Infrastructure Index. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 1, 2024
Art Fairs London’s Summer Season Dazzles With Dual Art Fairs Like the races at Ascot and tennis at Wimbledon, Eye of the Collector and Treasure House have become essential to the city's cultural tapestry. By Caroline Roux, Jun 28, 2024
Museums & Institutions British Museum Recovers Nearly Half of Its 1,500 Missing Objects A piece of Roman jewelry, worth $60,000, was found listed for $48 on eBay. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 20, 2024
Art Fairs Stars Filled the Booths and the Aisles at TEFAF New York’s Opening Day Megacollectors like Leonardo Di Caprio and Ronald Lauder browsed the fair where antiquities and the contemporary rub elbows. By Eileen Kinsella, May 10, 2024
The Back Room Work of the Week: Jean-Baptiste Oudry’s ‘Portrait of a Poodle’ The Rococo painting came from the eclectic collection of the late Count Manfredi della Gherardesca. By Margaret Carrigan, May 1, 2024
Law & Politics Destruction of a Historic Gaza Church Deemed a ‘War Crime’ in New Legal Filing Justice For All has called for an investigation into the intentional targeting of cultural heritage in Gaza. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 29, 2024
Art History Decoding the Nebra Sky Disc, an Ancient Vision of the Cosmos This year marks the 25th anniversary of the disc's discovery by treasure hunters in Nebra, Germany, in 1999. By Katie White, Apr 29, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Getty Museum Returns an Ancient Bronze Head to Turkey The museum said it had received new information from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicating it had been illegally excavated. By Adam Schrader, Apr 24, 2024
Law & Politics The British Museum Initiates Proceedings Against Ex-Curator Over Alleged Thefts A new legal filing lays out a trail of damning evidence following a police search of former employee's home. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 26, 2024
