Archaeology & History Archaeologists in China Uncover 5,000-Year-Old Jade ‘Dragon’ The carved jade is typical of Hongshan Neolithic culture. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 18, 2024
Archaeology & History A Trove of 500 Ancient Babylonian Treasures Was Just Unearthed The discoveries shed new light on life in ancient Mesopotamia. By Verity Babbs, Oct 17, 2024
Archaeology & History The Oldest Church of the Oldest Christian State has Finally Been Discovered The structure dates back 1,700 years. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 17, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hotly Anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum Kinda Opens for a Trial Run Several sections of the museum remain closed for the time being, including Tutankhamun's treasure collection. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 16, 2024
Archaeology & History 2,000-Year-Old Tomb Found Beneath ‘Indiana Jones’ Filming Location in Petra The ancient site in Petra contained 12 intact skeletons. By Verity Babbs, Oct 16, 2024
Art History Famed Roman Sculpture ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Reemerges After Major Restoration The classic figure of the Roman god, a gem of the Vatican Museum collection, "represents the highest ideal of art.” By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 15, 2024
Archaeology & History DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Christopher Columbus’s Mysterious Origins New genetic research has revealed that the famed explorer was part Jewish. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 15, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! A Colossal Statue of Ancient Greece That Lives on in Legend Long destroyed, the Colossus of Rhodes was a World Wonder that survives in the cultural imagination By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 13, 2024
Archaeology & History Stone Slabs With Ancient Celtic Symbols Make a Surprise Appearance in Spain The relics were found near the ruins of a fort built by Spain’s equally ancient Castro culture. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Remnants of an Ancient Greek Settlement Unearthed in a Croatian Village Known as Epetion, the settlement previously known only from ancient sources. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 10, 2024
Collectibles Legendary Mummy Portrait Hits the Market With a Seven-Figure Price Tag The portrait is going up for sale at Frieze Masters. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Researchers Use A.I. to Identify Hundreds of Mysterious Ancient Geoglyphs in Peru An algorithm has been trained to identify giant rock formations known as the Nazca Lines. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 7, 2024
Archaeology & History 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins, Unearthed by Metal Detectorists, Deemed Treasure Most of the coins were minted during the reign of England's first king. By Anni Irish, Oct 3, 2024
Art World Huge! Why Brazil’s ‘Christ the Redeemer’ Is So, So Big The massive sculpture is more than just a symbol of Christianity. By Sofia Hallström, Oct 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Peruvian Site Yields First-Ever Throne Room of a Female Ruler The Moche civilization thrived in northern Peru from the 1st to the 8th centuries C.E. By Richard Whiddington, Sep 30, 2024