Archaeology & History Was This Anne Boleyn’s Seat? Rare 500-Year-Old Chair Linked to the Tudor Queen The chair dates to 1510–20, coinciding with Anne's years in the French courts. By Vittoria Benzine, 4 hours ago
Archaeology & History Shakespeare’s London Home Finally Located After Centuries of Mystery Shakespeare bought the Blackfriars house in 1613, three years before his death. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 17, 2026
Archaeology & History Rare Medieval Seal Rediscovered After 40-Year Disappearance One of only three surviving wax seals of Edward the Confessor was uncovered following a clerical error. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 15, 2026
Archaeology & History A Bodybuilder’s 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Stele Heads to TEFAF The stele hails from the collection of Ben Weider, the man who brought Arnold Schwarzenegger to America. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 14, 2026
Archaeology & History 250-Year-Old Kiln Discovered on Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Estate The new find upends a few beliefs about how Monticello was built. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 10, 2026
Archaeology & History Large Roman Villa Uncovered in the U.K. During Wind Farm Survey The structure boasted a bathhouse and a number of ancillary buildings. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 10, 2026
Archaeology & History Colosseum Facelift Restores Ancient Southern Entrance to Its Former Glory The restoration of the Roman landmark follows the opening of the Commodus Passage last year. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 9, 2026
Archaeology & History 154-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Debuts in the U.K.—But Its Species Remains a Mystery The 1,300 pound predator will live in a Georgian mansion in Colchester through November. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 9, 2026
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Discover 19th-Century Shipwreck in Copenhagen Harbor Marine archeologists have found two cannons, fragments of uniforms, shops, and bottles at the site. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 3, 2026
Archaeology & History Ancient Roman Cargo Lost for 2,000 Years Resurfaces in Swiss Lake The cache of ceramic plates, bowls, and goblets is completely intact. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 2, 2026
Archaeology & History What Did Pompeii Smell Like? A New Study Analyzes Its Ancient Incense It's the first time that ritual ash from the site has been tested. By Vittoria Benzine, Mar 31, 2026
Archaeology & History Lost Remains of Fourth Musketeer D’Artagnan Believed Found in Dutch Church Remains found in a church in Maastricht could point to the fourth musketeer. By Vittoria Benzine, Mar 27, 2026
Archaeology & History Who Created the Book of Kells? A Master Craftsman Takes on the Mystery The origin of the illuminated manuscript has been debated for centuries. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 26, 2026
Archaeology & History Massive Cache of 42,000 Pottery Shards Reveals Daily Life in Ancient Egypt The ostraca are written in Demotic, Greek, hieroglyphic, and Hieratic scripts. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 23, 2026
Archaeology & History Lost Parthenon Piece Unearthed From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck Divers with the underwater antiquities unit of the Greek Ministry of Culture made the discovery in the summer of 2025. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 19, 2026
