Archaeology & History A.I. Is Helping Scholars Decipher the Epic of Gilgamesh The project is called the Framentarium. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 14, 2024
Art World Pompeii Archaeological Park Quashes Rumors That It Is Hosting Madonna’s Birthday Party The Queen of Pop was said to have rented the archaeological site for just €30,000 to receive 500 of her closest friends. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 13, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Damaged After Heavy Downpours The pyramid, built by one of the largest Meso-American states, was more than 1,100 years old. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! How a Once-Thriving Cliff Dwelling Was Reclaimed by Mother Nature The settlement is the most famous example of the ancestral Puebloan society. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Babylonian Tablets Are Finally Deciphered. They’re Full of Bad News The tablets date back 4,000 years. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 9, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Greek Mosaic of Dancing Satyrs Unearthed by Construction Workers The two mythical figures are associated with the Greek god of wine and revelry, Dionysus. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 9, 2024
Art World The Invisible World of ‘Smell Artist’ Sissel Tolaas The scientist and artist wants to change the world through art and smell. Her work can be sniffed at the Met's "Sleeping Beauties." Pompeii is next. By William Van Meter, Aug 8, 2024
Archaeology & History British Man Caught Defacing Ancient Building in Pompeii Italy's lawmakers are cracking down on tourists who vandalize its rich cultural heritage. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Is This the World’s Earliest Lunisolar Calendar? Göbekli Tepe, the famed 11,000-year-old ruins in Southern Türkiye, has yielded surprising new discoveries. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 8, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Why Was the Neolithic Site Known as ‘Scotland’s Pompeii’ Abandoned? The village was abruptly abandoned after roughly 600 years. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Amateur Sleuths Are Convinced They Have Found Copernicus’s Famous Compass The compass was discovered close to where the astronomer made his greatest discoveries. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth a Literal Pot of Gold The vessel holds Persian gold coins dating back to the 5th century B.C.E. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Vast Iron-Age Burial Ground Discovered in German Gravel Quarry Archaeologists plan to undertake further tests and excavations. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 6, 2024
Archaeology & History A U.K. Museum Is Raising Money to Keep a Bronze-Age Bracelet Found Nearby The museum hopes to include the rare artifact in an exhibition slated for 2026. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Unassuming Slab Is Identified as Long Lost Medieval Altar A stone slab in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is more than it seemed. By Artnet News, Aug 4, 2024