In a cemetery in central China, a grave robber started to dig. The thief tunneled into an ancient tomb, stole some artifacts and vanished. The robbery, however, was only partially successful. When archaeologists excavated the looted tomb, they realized the robber had left some rare treasures behind. The Taosi Relic Site and Cemetery is a […]
The wind is whipping, the temperature is dropping and night seems to fall in mid-afternoon. There’s no question about it: Nesting season has arrived. Whether you greet that fact with “brrrrrrr!” or “yay!” there’s nothing to do but lean in and enjoy it. Pottery Barn is here to help, with its Winter Warehouse Sale, an […]
Construction for an electricity project in the United Kingdom has led to several important archeological findings since 2020 that shed light on chapters of ancient history and the people who lived during them. One especially interesting discovery was recently made in Lincolnshire, in eastern England, where archaeologists uncovered a grave dating back at least 1,400 […]
Artwork from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which were moved into the museum’s underground safe to protect them from possible damage caused by rocket attacks, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, on Nov. 14. Tel Aviv museum director Tania Coen-Uzzielli poses in front of Gustav Klimt’s “Portrait of Friederike Maria Beer,” 1916. […]