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19th-Century South African Rock Art May Depict A Long-Extinct ‘Horned Serpent’

The San artists who painted the image may have been inspired by dicynodont fossils, making them some of the earliest paleontologists.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 2, 2025

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19th-Century South African Rock Art May Depict A Long-Extinct ‘Horned Serpent’

The San artists who painted the image may have been inspired by dicynodont fossils, making them some of the earliest paleontologists.

By Austin Harvey • October 2, 2025

Archaeologists In Russia Just Unearthed A 2,200-Year-Old Piece Of A Greek Satyr Mask

Found at the ruins of the Greek city of Phanagoria, this terracotta mask fragment still shows stunning details from the second century B.C.E., including a perforation that would have held the strap used to secure the mask as well as blue paint around the eye and red coloring in the beard.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 1, 2025

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Archaeologists In Russia Just Unearthed A 2,200-Year-Old Piece Of A Greek Satyr Mask

Found at the ruins of the Greek city of Phanagoria, this terracotta mask fragment still shows stunning details from the second century B.C.E., including a perforation that would have held the strap used to secure the mask as well as blue paint around the eye and red coloring in the beard.

By Ainsley Brown • October 1, 2025

Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait Could Break The Record For The Most Expensive Work By A Female Artist To Sell At Auction

Frida Kahlo painted El sueño (La cama) in 1940, and if it brings in more than $44.4 million when it goes up for auction, it will break records.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

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Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait Could Break The Record For The Most Expensive Work By A Female Artist To Sell At Auction

Frida Kahlo painted El sueño (La cama) in 1940, and if it brings in more than $44.4 million when it goes up for auction, it will break records.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025

Ancient Roman Mosaic Accidentally Uncovered During Fiberoptic Cable Installation Just Outside Of Rome

Clearly made by high-end craftsmen, this refined tile art is believed to have adorned the country villa of a wealthy elite in ancient Tibur.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2025

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Ancient Roman Mosaic Accidentally Uncovered During Fiberoptic Cable Installation Just Outside Of Rome

Clearly made by high-end craftsmen, this refined tile art is believed to have adorned the country villa of a wealthy elite in ancient Tibur.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2025

A Lost Chapter Of The World’s First Novel Discovered In A Japanese Home

It's one of 54 chapters from a transcription of The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 26, 2025

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A Lost Chapter Of The World’s First Novel Discovered In A Japanese Home

It's one of 54 chapters from a transcription of The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century.

By Natasha Ishak • September 26, 2025

27 Artworks By John Singer Sargent, The Gilded Age Painter Who Toed The Line Between Tradition And Avant-Garde

From the Portrait of Madame X to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, John Singer Sargent's paintings and illustrations show why he's considered a virtuoso artist.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 4, 2025

27 Artworks By John Singer Sargent, The Gilded Age Painter Who Toed The Line Between Tradition And Avant-Garde

From the Portrait of Madame X to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, John Singer Sargent's paintings and illustrations show why he's considered a virtuoso artist.

By Andrew Milne • September 4, 2025

1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 4, 2025

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1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 4, 2025

Cynthia Albritton, The Groupie Who Made Dozens Of Plaster Casts Of Rock Stars’ Penises

Better known as Cynthia Plaster Caster, Cynthia Albritton made models of the erect penises of celebrities like Jimi Hendrix, Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra, and MC5 bandmembers Dennis Thompson and Wayne Kramer.

By Katie Serena • Aug 31, 2025

Cynthia Albritton, The Groupie Who Made Dozens Of Plaster Casts Of Rock Stars’ Penises

Better known as Cynthia Plaster Caster, Cynthia Albritton made models of the erect penises of celebrities like Jimi Hendrix, Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra, and MC5 bandmembers Dennis Thompson and Wayne Kramer.

By Katie Serena • August 31, 2025

This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 29, 2025

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This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • August 29, 2025

Inside The Brilliant Career Of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, The Man Who Sculpted The Statue Of Liberty

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi began working on the Statue of Liberty in 1870, crafting it from copper sheets that were hammered into shape by hand atop a framework of steel supports made by Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 27, 2025

Inside The Brilliant Career Of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, The Man Who Sculpted The Statue Of Liberty

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi began working on the Statue of Liberty in 1870, crafting it from copper sheets that were hammered into shape by hand atop a framework of steel supports made by Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower.

By Ainsley Brown • August 27, 2025