A court near Pompeii has ordered the return of a treasured classical antiquity that was purchased by the Minneapolis Institute of Art almost four decades ago.
Tag: Archaeology and Anthropology
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While Building a House, They Dug Up a Chamber for Ancient Gods
The discovery in Turkey led to a looting charge against the homebuilders and captured a time when the Neo-Assyrian Empire was the region’s dominant power.
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Things to Do in Rome 2022: Restaurants, Attractions and More
The Eternal City continues to live up to its name, thanks to some long-awaited reopenings and a crop of new restaurants and cultural spots all over town.
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In Alabama’s ‘19th Unnamed Cave,’ a Trove of Ancient Dark-Zone Art
Researchers using 3-D technology brought to light an array of art in an Alabama cave, including a serpent, flying creatures and humanoid figures in regalia.
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They Thought the Skulls Were Murder Victims’. They Were Off by Centuries.
Originally thought to be the remnants of gang killings, dozens of skulls found in a cave in southern Mexico are now believed to be from sacrificial killings more than 1,000 years ago.