Archaeology & History The Hunt: What Lies Buried in the Oak Island Money Pit? Loot ranging from a Scottish pirate’s treasures to the Holy Grail itself are said to be buried there. By Artnet News, May 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Experts Unearth a Rare Clump of Ancient Rome’s Favorite Pigment It is the first appearance of Tyrian purple in Northern Europe. By Artnet News, May 18, 2024
Archaeology & History The Stone of Destiny Was Once But a Humble Doorstep, a New Study Reveals The wear atop the stone was found to predate its use in coronation ceremonies. By Artnet News, May 16, 2024
Archaeology & History See the Precious Artifacts Unearthed at a Giant Roman Necropolis in France The relics include ceramics, jewelry, ossuary chests, and marble altars. By Tim Brinkhof, May 15, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A First-of-Its-Kind Show Decodes the Mythical Motifs of the Chinese Bronze Age San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is showcasing artifacts adorned with phoenixes, raptors, and dragons. By Tim Brinkhof, May 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Were Ancient Peruvians High When They Made These Rock Carvings? Toro Muerto is a rock art complex made up of 2,600 petroglyphs. By Richard Whiddington, May 14, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: What Secrets Lie in the Hattusa Green Stone? This piece of polished rock is located in the ruins of an ancient Turkish city. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: An Eccentric Art Dealer’s Buried Treasure Forrest Fenn's treasure trove may have been found, but the hunt continues. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The City of Atlantis—Mystery or Plain Myth? The legendary city has been the subject of countless books, searches, and conspiracy theories. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 12, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Where in the World Did Nefertiti Go? One archaeologist promises that her remains will be definitively identified this year. By Vittoria Benzine, May 10, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Discover a Mysterious Hidden Structure Near the Giza Pyramids The L-shaped anomaly could be the entrance to an unknown tomb. By Holly Black, May 10, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Shakespeare’s Missing Plays Could unknown copies of "Love’s Labour’s Won" and "The History of Cardenio" still surface? By Vittoria Benzine, May 10, 2024
Archaeology & History Is This Stingray-Shaped Rock the Earliest Animal Carving Ever Discovered? The 130,000 year-old ‘sand sculpture’ found off the South African coast has surprised experts. By Verity Babbs, May 9, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Lost Meaning Behind the Colossal Nazca Lines The Peruvian geoglyphs depicting arachnids, monkeys birds, and more, continue to mystify. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Scrolls Reveal Plato’s Final Resting Place Researchers also honed in on the year Plato was sold into slavery. By Richard Whiddington, May 8, 2024
