The Roman Terrace Houses of Ephesus
When the Roman terrace houses of Ephesus opened up to the public, I was absolutely thrilled. I had listened with jealousy as other people described the extensive…
Pompeii restoration begins on the entombed bodies from Vesuvius eruption
Entombed in ash for more than 1,900 years, the tragic story behind this haunting image of what appears to be a child resting on its terrified mother’s…
The Oldest Wooden Staircase Ever Found Dates Back to 3,400 Years Ago and Is Perfectly Preserved
Did you know that the oldest wooden staircase in Europe is located at Salzwelten Hallstatt? And that it is almost 3,400 years old? Naturally, nobody trudges up…
The world’s largest intact ancient mosaic in Antakya
The world’s largest intact ancient mosaic opens to the public in Antakya, Turkey. A 9,000 square-foot mosaic is set to open this year after its discovery nine years ago…
The Great Sword of Dunvegan is a Scottish claymore, or great sword
This is the sword of William Dubh MacLeod, the 7th Chief of Clan MacLeod, who lived from 1415 to 1480. A powerful figure in Scottish history, William…
Living with the world’s oldest mummies
“It may seem strange for some people to live on top of a graveyard, but we’re used to it,” says Ana María Nieto, who lives in the…
The Divided Fragments of the Façade of the Tomb of Atreus: A Tale of Global Museums
The Tomb of Atreus, often referred to as the Treasury of Atreus or Agamemnon’s Tomb, stands as a testament to Mycenaean architectural ingenuity. Located at the archaeological…
Mask of Tutankhamun
The mask of Tutankhamun is a gold funerary mask that belonged to Tutankhamun, who reigned over the New Kingdom of Egypt from 1332 BC to 1323 BC, during the Eighteenth Dynasty. After being buried with Tutankhamun’s…
The King of Sweden, Karl XII, was fatally sH๏τ through the head (1718)
The death of King Charles XII of Sweden in 1718 has long been a subject of intrigue and debate. The Swedish king was killed by a projectile…