Archaeology & History Does This 4th-Century Roman Papal Palace Predate the Vatican? The Pope hasn’t always lived in the Vatican, and may have resided here for centuries. By Artnet News, Jul 24, 2024
Art World Evidence of the Oldest Houses in Wales Turns Up in a Sports Field The floors in the houses are in rare condition because the field has never been plowed. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 24, 2024
Law & Politics Legal Battle Intensifies Over Tunnel That May ‘Irreversibly Harm’ Stonehenge UNESCO rejected a proposal to place Stonehenge on its ‘in danger’ list. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 24, 2024
Archaeology & History An Ornate Ancient Roman Mosaic Floor Turns Up in the Waters of Naples The marble floor was once installed at the entrance to a Roman villa. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 23, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Are the ‘Peking Man’ Fossils Buried Beneath a Parking Lot? Uncovered in China in the 1920s, the ancient human fossils went missing during World War II. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 22, 2024
Archaeology & History Divers Discover Carvings of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs in the Nile The artifacts, including paintings and miniatures, were uncovered south of Aswan. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 21, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Ghent Altarpiece’s Missing Panel, On the Lam for 90 Years The unfortunate altarpiece has survived burning, dismemberment, censorship, illegal sales, and looting. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Hundreds of 7,000-Year-Old Standing Stone Circles Discovered in Saudi Arabia These structures acted as shelters that could be easily disassembled. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 18, 2024
Art World Archaeologists Find a Cache of Ancient Murano Glass Off Bulgarian Coast The objects date back to the days of the Ottoman empire. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 17, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: $200 Million Worth of Art Is Still Missing From a Paraguay Museum Thieves dug a tunnel to steal European masterworks back in 2002. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Massive and Mystical Jordanian Monument to an Enigmatic People Petra also appeared in an "Indiana Jones" flick as the home of the Holy Grail. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 14, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event About 1,800 papyrus scrolls were found in ancient Herculaneum, buried under ash and volcanic debris. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 13, 2024
Books From Machu Picchu to the Louvre—a New Book Journeys Through Sacred Sites in Art and Ancient History Taschen's "Sacred Sites" spotlights how civilizations hold the sublime. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 13, 2024
Art World 4,000-Year-Old Temple Predating Machu Picchu Unearthed in Peru Intricate carvings depicting ancient gods adorn much of the structure. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape Carnac is the world’s largest assemblage of prehistoric stone monuments. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
