Archaeology & History A French Artist Discovers Ancient Engraving in the Walls of His Studio The stone was engraved between 2100 and 2400 years ago. By Verity Babbs, Dec 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Treasures Unearthed During Greece’s Metro Construction Now Adorn Its New Stations Construction of Thessaloniki's metro system was repeatedly delayed by the unwitting discovery of these artifacts. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Rock Art Sites Were Ancient Hubs for Multi-Sensory Experiences, Study Finds Helsinki researchers report that ancient hunter-gatherers created these multi-sensory experiences. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 7, 2024
Museums & Institutions A U.K. Museum Is Fundraising to Acquire a $125,000 Hoard of Ancient Roman Coins The hoard is the largest cache of coins from the Roman Conquest ever found on U.K. soil. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 6, 2024
Museums & Institutions Apex, the $44 Million Stegosaurus Skeleton, Enters a New York Museum Ken Griffin, who purchased the fossil, has loaned the specimen to the American Museum of Natural History. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Uncover ‘Rarely Depicted Beings’ on Reliefs in Ancient Egyptian Temple The 75-acre site includes a temple complex, necropolis, and quarries. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Top German Archaeologist Accused of Faking Prehistoric Discoveries Axel von Berg was among the world’s most respected archaeologists. Now, his historic findings are being called into question. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 6, 2024
Archaeology & History How Was the Nebra Sky Disk Made? A New Study Reveals Fresh Clues A team has attempted to recreate the ancient relic. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 5, 2024
Archaeology & History World’s Oldest Alphabet Turns Up in Ancient Syrian Tomb The writing was found on cylinders dating back to around 2400 B.C.E. By Verity Babbs, Dec 2, 2024
Archaeology & History King Henry I’s Luxury Tower at Historic Corfe Castle Opens for the First Time in 400 Years A temporary viewing platform offers visitors royal views of surrounding countryside. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 2, 2024
Archaeology & History This Sunken Ship May Be the 1524 Wreckage From Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage If correctly identified, the ship would be one of the earliest European wreckages in the Indian Ocean. By Verity Babbs, Nov 30, 2024
Collectibles A Rare Medal from Captain Cook’s Second Voyage Heads to Auction Special editions in gold and silver were also minted. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 29, 2024
Museums & Institutions Step Inside the World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum, Newly Revamped for its Bicentennial The institution has unveiled a series of new displays to celebrate. By Verity Babbs, Nov 27, 2024
Archaeology & History Israel ‘Deliberately’ Targeted Archaeological Sites in Gaza, According to Palestinian Minister Israel has previously been accused of looting the collection of a museum established by Birzeit University. By Adam Schrader, Nov 27, 2024
Archaeology & History The Gate to an Ancient Male Fertility God’s Temple Has Been Uncovered in Egypt The Great Temple of Athribis was excavated by an Egyptian-German team. By Verity Babbs, Nov 26, 2024