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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Rare Fresco Of A Young, Beardless Jesus Inside An Ancient Tomb

This "Good Shepherd" depiction shows Jesus tending to rams, sheep, and goats, something rarely seen in Christian iconography today.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Rare Fresco Of A Young, Beardless Jesus Inside An Ancient Tomb

This "Good Shepherd" depiction shows Jesus tending to rams, sheep, and goats, something rarely seen in Christian iconography today.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2025

Keith Moon’s Death: Inside The Tragic Demise Of The Who’s Drummer At Just 32

Legendary rock drummer Keith Moon died in London on September 7, 1978 after accidentally overdosing on a sedative meant to help with his alcoholism.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2025

Keith Moon’s Death: Inside The Tragic Demise Of The Who’s Drummer At Just 32

Legendary rock drummer Keith Moon died in London on September 7, 1978 after accidentally overdosing on a sedative meant to help with his alcoholism.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2025

Ancient Roman Mosaic Found In England Depicts A ‘Long-Lost’ Version Of The Trojan War

Experts have now determined that the Ketton mosaic depicts a rare version of the Trojan War's climax from Phrygians, a play by the famous Greek dramatist Aeschylus that has since been lost to history.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 5, 2025

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Ancient Roman Mosaic Found In England Depicts A ‘Long-Lost’ Version Of The Trojan War

Experts have now determined that the Ketton mosaic depicts a rare version of the Trojan War's climax from Phrygians, a play by the famous Greek dramatist Aeschylus that has since been lost to history.

By Ainsley Brown • December 5, 2025

A Previously Unseen Renoir Painting Of The Artist’s Son Just Sold For $2 Million At Auction

The artwork, which depicts Pierre-Auguste Renoir's son Jean playing with his nanny, was painted in the 1890s and completed sometime before 1910, and was virtually unknown to the wider public for more than a century.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 5, 2025

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A Previously Unseen Renoir Painting Of The Artist’s Son Just Sold For $2 Million At Auction

The artwork, which depicts Pierre-Auguste Renoir's son Jean playing with his nanny, was painted in the 1890s and completed sometime before 1910, and was virtually unknown to the wider public for more than a century.

By Ainsley Brown • December 5, 2025

Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 3, 2025

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Byzantine Mosaic Dating Back 1,500 Years Found By Accident Underneath An Abandoned Mill In Turkey

Found in the Midyat district's Beyazsu recreation area, this stunning mosaic features designs including waves, knot-shaped medallions, and infinity motifs.

By Ainsley Brown • December 3, 2025

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 23, 2025

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An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • November 23, 2025

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer Just Became The Second Most Expensive Painting To Ever Sell At Auction

At $236.4 million, Gustav Klimt's portrait of his patrons' daughter sold at a Sotheby's auction for more than any painting in history except for Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which brought in over $450 million in 2017.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 21, 2025

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Gustav Klimt’s Portrait Of Elisabeth Lederer Just Became The Second Most Expensive Painting To Ever Sell At Auction

At $236.4 million, Gustav Klimt's portrait of his patrons' daughter sold at a Sotheby's auction for more than any painting in history except for Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which brought in over $450 million in 2017.

By Ainsley Brown • November 21, 2025

Archaeologists In Israel Discover A 12,000-Year-Old Figurine Of A Goose Mating With A Woman

Though many questions remain about the figurine, researchers suspect that the artifact had ritualistic or spiritual meaning.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 19, 2025

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Archaeologists In Israel Discover A 12,000-Year-Old Figurine Of A Goose Mating With A Woman

Though many questions remain about the figurine, researchers suspect that the artifact had ritualistic or spiritual meaning.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 19, 2025

Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 16, 2025

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Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • November 16, 2025