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
Museums & Institutions Italy Is Rebuffing a German Museum’s Demands That It Return an Ancient Roman Sculpture The sculpture was sold to Germany for 5 million lira in 1938. By Adam Schrader, Dec 4, 2023
Law & Politics A Sandro Botticelli Painting, Forgotten for Decades, Was Seized by Italian Authorities From a Family’s Home The painting is in very poor condition and must be preserved, a state agency said. By Adam Schrader, Dec 1, 2023
Collectibles A Cup Kept in a Couple’s Garage Is Revealed to Be a Qing Dynasty Treasure Worth Thousands Antiques Road Trip star Charles Hanson discovered the cup during a regular house visit, but what he found in a Cotswolds garage was anything but. By Verity Babbs, Nov 24, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Met Museum Will Restitute Two Ancient Sculptures That Were Stolen From Temples in Nepal The works had been in the museum's collection since 1988 and '95. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 10, 2023
Crime An American Tourist Who Went on a Sculpture-Smashing Rampage at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum Has Been Arrested The suspect's lawyer blames Jerusalem syndrome. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 6, 2023
Archaeology & History See the Trove of Ancient Treasures, Including a Shrine to Aphrodite, Just Discovered in an Underwater City Off the Coast of Egypt The finds include votives, jewelry, ritual instruments, and a duck-shaped pourer. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 5, 2023
Auctions A Set of Rare Daguerrotypes Linked to a Notorious British Naval Disaster Raked in More Than $500,000 at Sotheby’s The early photographs were unseen for 178 years. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 22, 2023
Archaeology & History A Golf Course in Ohio Dotted With Ancient Earthwork Structures Is Now Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site The golf course and the state historical society are set to go to trial to determine the value of the country club's lease. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 21, 2023
Museums & Institutions A Florida Museum Has Fired a Senior Curator for Organizing a Show of Possibly Looted Greek Antiquities The Denver Art Museum canceled plans to host the show. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 20, 2023
Crime The Vandal Who Desecrated a Chinese Terracotta Warrior Vows to Sell His Sneaker Collection to Pay Restitution Michael Rohana will be back in court next month to determine how much he must pay in restitution. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 8, 2023
Crime The Manhattan D.A. Seized a $20 Million Statue of Marcus Aurelius From the Cleveland Museum of Art, Continuing a Spree of Raids Seeking Looted Turkish Art The D.A. is looking to return Turkey's stolen Bubon bronzes, and has also seized a sculpture from Fordham University's antiquities museum. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 1, 2023
Museums & Institutions The British Museum Promotes an Archaeologist to Effectively Lead the Institution in the Wake of Its Embattled Director’s Departure The museum is continuing its search for interim leadership. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 31, 2023
Archaeology & History For the Right Price, Guests at a Luxury Retreat in Egypt Can Help Archaeologists Hunt for Cleopatra’s Long-Lost Tomb Last year, archaeologist Kathleen Martinez unearthed hidden tunnels at a temple in Alexandria. By Adam Schrader, Aug 29, 2023
Museums & Institutions China Joins a Growing Number of Nations Demanding the British Museum Restitute Artifacts From Its Collection in the Wake of Widespread Thefts The discovery of widespread theft by a museum curator has intensified international calls for the restitution of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial era. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 28, 2023
