Archaeology & History Rare Amulet Depicting Solomon Defeating the Devil Unearthed in Turkey The amulet depicts Solomon, a prophet revered in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings. By Richard Whiddington, 8 hours ago
Archaeology & History An Archaeologist’s 150-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Is Uncovered by Norwegian Researchers Lorange placed a letter, his business card, and some coins in a bottle. By Richard Whiddington, 20 hours ago
Archaeology & History Italian Authorities Recover Black Market-Bound Etruscan Artifacts Worth $8.5 Million The operation is considered one of the most important recoveries of Etruscan artifacts ever made, according to police. By Adam Schrader, 1 day ago
Archaeology & History Professor Translates 2,600-Year-Old Inscription That Linguists Claimed Could Never Be Read Mark Munn of Penn State University believes that he's translated the inscription on Arslan Kaya, after 120 years of debate. By Vittoria Benzine, 1 day ago
Archaeology & History A Saber-Toothed Cub Frozen for 37,000 Years Has Been Discovered—Complete with Fur and Whiskers Preserved in Siberian permafrost, the remarkable find offers scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the life of an extinct predator from the Ice Age. By Verity Babbs, 1 day ago
Archaeology & History A Tiny Gladiator Figurine That Once Adorned a Roman Knife Handle Goes on View Scholars believe the figurine may represent a real gladiator. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 17, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The World’s Only Green Dinosaur Fossil Lands at L.A.’s Natural History Museum The specimen gets its unique green color from the mineral celadonite. By Adam Schrader, Nov 16, 2024
Archaeology & History Are These Holey Pebbles the Earliest Evidence of the Wheel? Researchers made 3D models of the pebbles and took them for a spin. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Do These Ancient Seals Unlock Clues to the Origins of Writing? A new study argues that these relics came before cuneiform, humanity's earliest known example of writing. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 13, 2024
Auctions The Oldest Stone Tablet Carved With the Ten Commandments Is Up for Sale The single-lot sale is estimated to fetch at least $1 million. By Adam Schrader, Nov 12, 2024
Archaeology & History New Research on America’s Oldest Tombstone Uncovers Its Surprising Origins The Jamestown monument is believed to belong to colonist Sir George Yeardley. By Verity Babbs, Nov 12, 2024
Art & Tech You Can Now Tour an A.I.-Enhanced ‘Digital Twin’ of a 16th-Century Vatican Church The project was built out of 400,000 images taken by drones and cameras. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Ice Age Artists Captured the Earliest Known Fishing Scene 15,800 Years Ago, New Research Shows The surprisingly "abstract" and "minimalist" representation may hold specific symbolic significance. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Breakthrough A.I. Model Reveals Lost Ancient Relief from 134-Year-Old Photo The technique could prove a game-changer for digital preservation. By Sofia Hallström, Nov 11, 2024
Archaeology & History CT Scans Unlock Secrets of Mummified Individuals at Field Museum The museum is praising the new approach as a more respectful method for engaging with the deceased. By Verity Babbs, Nov 11, 2024
