Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

A remarkable mosaic unearthed during the excavation of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel may portray Alexander the Great. Experts are thrilled to reveal the mosaic that was discovered on the ...

An intricate mosaic depicting Alexander the Great meeting a Jewish high priest was uncovered in a 5th-century synagogue at the archeological site in the ancient village of Huqoq. An extremely rare ...

The Alexander Mosaic has always been a spectacle of scale and storytelling, but new scientific work shows its ambition ran far deeper than the battle scene it depicts. By tracing the chemistry of its ...

Wear patterns on one of the most celebrated mosaics of antiquity have allowed researchers to reconstruct exactly how ancient Romans viewed the artwork. Found during the 1831 excavations in the ...

There’s a curious Jewish legend about Alexander the Great. The story goes that after taking Gaza, the infamous Greek conquerer met with the Jewish High Priest, sacrificed to the god of the Jews, and ...

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 centimeters. A new study published in the journal PLOS One has shed light ...

On Wednesday, July 3, at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, the second executive phase of the restoration of the Alexander Mosaic will begin. The works, which are expected to be completed ...