The Lovers of Valdaro: for 6,000 years, a pair of skeletons had been locked in an eternal embrace
Imagine a couple, their hands intertwined, faces gazing into each other’s eyes, frozen in time for over 6,000 years. This poignant scene was unveiled in 2007 near…
The Haunting Tale of Herculaneum’s “Ring Lady”: A Life Frozen in Time
Unearthing a Tragic Past In 1982, archaeologists made a heart-wrenching discovery in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum. They unearthed the skeletal remains of a woman, forever…
A 400-Year-Old Ring that Unfolds to Track the Movements of the Heavens
Rings with discreet dual purpose have been in use since before the common era, when Hannibal, facing extradition, allegedly ingested the poison he kept secreted behind a gemstone on…
Statue of Selene
A statue of Selene, shown wearing the crescent on her forehead and holding a torch in her right hand, while her veil billows over her head. Early imperial…
The Aztec Skull Tower: A Chilling Discovery in Mexico City
Unearthing an Ancient Horror In the bustling heart of Mexico City, archaeologists have made a discovery that sends shivers down the spine. The Huey Tzompantli, an ancient…
Smallest rooms that provoked the loudest protests: Laufen bathrooms
Is it time to rethink the public bathroom for the 21st century? Vauxhall Bridge, Old Street, Silvertown, 1995. PH๏τo: Sophy Rickett ‘Cacator cave malum! Aut si contempseris,…
500 BCE Spartan warrior’s Corinthian Helmet to be auctioned in London
500 BCE Spartan warrior’s Corinthian Helmet to be auctioned in London. (pH๏τo credit: Apollo Art Auctions) A rare Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece, made of bronze and…
Two More Victims of the Eruption, Along with a Small Treasure of Coins and Precious Ornaments, Found in Pompeii
General view of the site of the discovery in Regio IX of Pompeii. Credit: Ministero della Cultura Discoveries continue in the excavation area of Regio IX, Insula 10…
Ancient Cultural Exchange: An Ivory Statuette from India in Ancient Roman Pompeii
Statuette at the time it was discovered on January 1, 1938, 1st century C.E., ivory, originally from India, found at Pompeii, Italy, less than 10 inches tall (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples;…
These Mexican mummies draw crowds—and controversy
Guanajuato, Mexico, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1988, thanks to its colonial Spanish architecture, silver-mining history, and sites related to the Mexican Revolution. Its baroque churches, narrow…