Across history, some of the world’s most advanced cities have vanished beneath ash, mud, water, and sediment. Unlike cities destroyed by war, these were overwhelmed by forces far beyond human control, ...

Fish, grains, meat, and vegetables, but also figs, hazelnuts, bread, and other healthy foods. Through the analysis of some skeletons from the Herculaneum Archaeological Park some time ago, it ...

From the past to the future, to experience the Excavations of Herculaneum and life in Roman times even more intensely. 'Veni, ...

Southern Italy is a captivating blend of ancient history and vibrant fashionable culture. Whether you're seeking an Italian immersion in culinary adventures or simply in its breathtaking scenery, the ...

VALMEYER, Ill. – A small earthquake shook eastern Missouri and western Illinois Sunday night. The magnitude 2.0 quake struck at 8:23 p.m. near Herculaneum, along the northern edge of the broader ...

A 2,000 year old battery, or just a very interesting pot? This is the debate that’s been swirling over the fragments of a puzzling artifact discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago. Dubbed the “Baghdad ...

The Artemis 2 astronauts—and the historical keepsakes they’re bringing with them—will travel farther from Earth than any have gone before. Reading time 3 minutes NASA’s Artemis 2 mission will send a ...

Last summer I polled the great art houses of Europe with a seemingly straightforward question: Had they had any recent experiences with mold in their collections? Mold is a perennial scourge in ...

There’s no denying the allure of alien artifacts. Science fiction is awash in the material remnants of extraterrestrial civilizations, which surface in everything from the classic books of Arthur C.

Mission leader Nomali escaping with a royal ivory mask depicting Queen Idia, the first Iyoba of 16th century Benin Empire in Relooted (all images courtesy Nyamakop) An indie game studio in South ...

When most people envision the victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79 that destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, they think of the casts of their bodies made by pouring plaster ...

The largest collection of papal artifacts anywhere outside of Rome is coming to the Mall of America in January, with hundreds of items on display – from the second-oldest papal signature outside of ...