Original works of art in the Louvre museum: our favorites!
Among the 30.000 artworks exhibited in the Louvre museum, you obviously know the most famous. The Mona Lisa, the Milos Aphrodite (also known as the Venus de…
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…
This is a tale of two very different gravestones, both at Kilmuir in the north of Skye.
Bonnie Prince Charlie may be a romantic figure in Scottish history, but in truth he was a dandy, a fool and an inept military leader who couldn’t…
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…
World’s first PREGNANT ancient Egyptian mummy: 2,000-year-old corpse found in Thebes was 28 weeks into her pregnancy when she died, scans reveal
The first remains of an ancient Egyptian mummified pregnant woman has been identified, having been discovered in Thebes, dating back more than 2,000 years. The corpse was…