Archaeology & History The Hunt: Cleopatra’s Long-Lost Tomb The Egyptian queen may rest in the ancient city of Alexandria, which now lies at the bottom of the Mediterranean. By Adnan Qiblawi, Apr 12, 2024
Archaeology & History A Dining Room With Stunning Wall Murals Unearthed in Pompeii The murals feature characters and scenes inspired by the Trojan War. By Verity Babbs, Apr 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Cave Art Is Discovered Alongside Dinosaur Footprints in Brazil A study claims that the petroglyphs were positioned so as not to disturb the 100-million-year-old tracks. By Adnan Qiblawi, Apr 9, 2024
Archaeology & History A Painstakingly Reconstructed Ancient Roman Helmet Goes on Display The helmet goes on view alongside accompanying finds, such as coins and ingots. By Adnan Qiblawi, Apr 8, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Was Leonardo’s ‘Leda and the Swan’ Lost, or Never Completed? No one alive has seen the work in person, but traces of it are scattered throughout history. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Greek Archaeologists Uncover a 1,800-Year-Old Marble Head of Apollo The major discovery follows a Hercules statue found last year. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 6, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Show Offers Face Time With Ancient Egyptian Funeral Portraits "Face to Face" at Amsterdam’s Allard Pierson Museum charts the history of the famed Fayum portraits. By Tim Brinkhof, Apr 4, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Stunning Heist of Ireland’s Crown Jewels The tale features royal jewels, bumbling aristocrats, and no less than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 4, 2024
Auctions A Historic Trove of Ancient Roman and British Coins Is Headed to Auction The rare collection will be up for auction in Zurich in May and October. By Verity Babbs, Mar 31, 2024
Archaeology & History A 650-Year-Old Papal Seal, Unearthed by a Polish Metal Detectorist, Stumps Researchers It is the third such artifact found in the region. By Tim Brinkhof, Mar 31, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Missing Panels of the Bayeux Tapestry The origins of the tapestry are shrouded in mystery, as is the loss of at least eight feet of the embroidered work. By Tim Brinkhof, Mar 30, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Egypt Uncover a 4,000-Year-Old Tomb With Rare Inscriptions The 4,000-year-old mastaba was built for a royal administrator and his priestess wife. By Tim Brinkhof, Mar 28, 2024
Archaeology & History An Ancient Construction Site, Complete With Cement Recipe, Is Discovered in Pompeii The find offers insights into the building techniques used in ancient Rome. By Verity Babbs, Mar 26, 2024
Archaeology & History Clues in an Old Logbook Lead Archaeologists to a Lost British Shipwreck The ship was found off the coast of Florida. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 23, 2024
Archaeology & History An Artifact Found by a Metal Detectorist in Wales Is Officially Treasure The thimble was found just a couple of inches beneath the soil. By Verity Babbs, Mar 19, 2024