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Explore Mexico’s Aztec Pyramids In 25 Astonishing Photos

From Templo Mayor in Mexico City to the Acatitlan temple in Santa Cecilia, these pyramids are marvels of Mesoamerican architecture.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 29, 2024

Explore Mexico’s Aztec Pyramids In 25 Astonishing Photos

From Templo Mayor in Mexico City to the Acatitlan temple in Santa Cecilia, these pyramids are marvels of Mesoamerican architecture.

By Amber Morgan • August 29, 2024

Massive Medieval Picture Stone Discovered By Chance During Home Renovations In Germany

While renovating his home in Klotzow, Germany, Peter Wittenberg recently happened upon a 12th-century "picture stone" emblazoned with the image of a mysterious figure that may be Bishop Otto of Bamberg.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 21, 2024

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Massive Medieval Picture Stone Discovered By Chance During Home Renovations In Germany

While renovating his home in Klotzow, Germany, Peter Wittenberg recently happened upon a 12th-century "picture stone" emblazoned with the image of a mysterious figure that may be Bishop Otto of Bamberg.

By Amber Morgan • August 21, 2024

3,000-Year-Old Goddess Figurine Still Bearing The Handprints Of Its Maker Found At The Bottom Of An Italian Lake

Measuring six inches tall and made of clay, the figurine was likely used in prayer rituals, but was left unfinished before sinking to the bottom of Lake Bolsena several millennia ago.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 15, 2024

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3,000-Year-Old Goddess Figurine Still Bearing The Handprints Of Its Maker Found At The Bottom Of An Italian Lake

Measuring six inches tall and made of clay, the figurine was likely used in prayer rituals, but was left unfinished before sinking to the bottom of Lake Bolsena several millennia ago.

By Amber Morgan • August 15, 2024

Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

While searching for the walls of an ancient Roman building in Wroxeter, England, archaeologists happened upon this 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring brightly-colored marine life in a rare aquatic tableau.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 14, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

While searching for the walls of an ancient Roman building in Wroxeter, England, archaeologists happened upon this 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring brightly-colored marine life in a rare aquatic tableau.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 14, 2024

The Bizarre History Of Tyrian Purple, The Ancient Royal Dye Worth More Than Gold

A deep, vibrant pigment, Tyrian purple was extracted from the mucus of sea snails and used to clothe elites in the ancient world — but the process to make it has since been lost to time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2024

The Bizarre History Of Tyrian Purple, The Ancient Royal Dye Worth More Than Gold

A deep, vibrant pigment, Tyrian purple was extracted from the mucus of sea snails and used to clothe elites in the ancient world — but the process to make it has since been lost to time.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2024

Never-Before-Seen Fragments Of Lost Euripides Tragedies Were Just Discovered On An Ancient Egyptian Papyrus

Scholars from the University of Colorado Boulder have found excerpts of the Euripides plays Polyidus and Ino in a discovery unlike anything in decades.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 6, 2024

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Never-Before-Seen Fragments Of Lost Euripides Tragedies Were Just Discovered On An Ancient Egyptian Papyrus

Scholars from the University of Colorado Boulder have found excerpts of the Euripides plays Polyidus and Ino in a discovery unlike anything in decades.

By Amber Morgan • August 6, 2024

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Life Of Anita Pallenberg, The Muse Of The Rolling Stones

A fashion model and actress, Anita Pallenberg had relationships with multiple members of the Rolling Stones, prompting Keith Richards to write "Gimme Shelter" and Mick Jagger to write "You Can't Always Get What You Want."

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 3, 2024

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Life Of Anita Pallenberg, The Muse Of The Rolling Stones

A fashion model and actress, Anita Pallenberg had relationships with multiple members of the Rolling Stones, prompting Keith Richards to write "Gimme Shelter" and Mick Jagger to write "You Can't Always Get What You Want."

By Kaleena Fraga • August 3, 2024

New Study Suggests Rembrandt Used Arsenic In His Most Famous Painting To Achieve Its Golden Glow

A surprising new study of the Rembrandt painting The Night Watch revealed the presence of arsenic sulfide minerals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2024

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New Study Suggests Rembrandt Used Arsenic In His Most Famous Painting To Achieve Its Golden Glow

A surprising new study of the Rembrandt painting The Night Watch revealed the presence of arsenic sulfide minerals.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2024

Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2024

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Long-Lost Portrait Of Henry VIII Discovered In The Background Of A Photo Shared On X

Commissioned by local politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s, the portrait was just one of a series of 22 paintings that have largely vanished from the historical record.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2024

A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 31, 2024

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A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 31, 2024