European History
Rarely Seen Portrait of Renaissance Queen Catherine de' Medici to Go on View
The 16th-century regent, pictured with four of her children, wielded significant political power during the French Wars of Religion
Ancient Norse Elites Buried These Gold Pendants as Sacrifices to the Gods
The 1,500-year-old bracteates—found in a field in southeastern Norway—depict animal and human figures
Melting Glacier in the Italian Alps Reveals Trove of World War I Artifacts
Excavations at the summit of Mount Scorluzzo offer rare glimpse into lives of soldiers fighting in the White War
This Monumental 'Oracle' Statue in NYC Subverts Traditional Sculpture
Part of an ongoing exhibition at Rockefeller Center, Sanford Biggers' newest installation challenges the tropes of classical artwork
Presumed Portrait of Catherine Howard May Actually Depict Anne of Cleves
A Hans Holbein miniature long thought to depict Henry VIII's fifth queen may instead portray the Tudor king's fourth wife
Ethnically Diverse Crew of Henry VIII's Flagship Hailed From Iberia, North Africa
New multi-isotope analysis illuminates early lives of sailors stationed on the Tudor "Mary Rose," including three born outside of Britain
Medieval Britain's Cancer Rates Were Ten Times Higher Than Previously Thought
A new analysis of 143 skeletons suggests the disease was more common than previously estimated, though still much rarer than today
3,000-Year-Old Submerged Settlement Discovered in Switzerland
Traces of a prehistoric pile dwelling suggest humans inhabited the Lake Lucerne area 2,000 years earlier than previously thought
Swedish Man Discovers Trove of Bronze Age Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight
A high-status woman once adorned herself with these items, which a local found buried beneath the forest floor
World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens in Portugal
The 1,693-foot overpass hangs 570 feet above a roaring river and wobbles as people walk across it
Spanish Confectioners Create Life-Size Chocolate Replica of Picasso's 'Guernica'
Local artisans undertook the ambitious project in honor of the 85th anniversary of the bombing depicted in the famed anti-war mural
African Europeans, Jewish Commandos of WWII and Other New Books to Read
These May releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
World's Only Known Pregnant Egyptian Mummy Revealed
The unprecedented discovery opens up new pathways into the study of maternal health in the ancient world
Colossal Bronze Statue of Roman Emperor Reunited With Its Long-Lost Finger
Curators at the Louvre had mistakenly categorized the missing digit as a toe. An eagle-eyed researcher noticed the mistake in 2018
Why Proposed Renovations to Greece's Acropolis Are So Controversial
Scholars voiced concern about planned aesthetic changes and a lack of adequate accessibility measures for people with disabilities
Did Vikings Host Rituals Designed to Stop Ragnarök in This Volcanic Cave?
New findings at a cavern in Iceland point to decades of elite ceremonial activity aimed at preventing the apocalypse
National Cathedral Unveils Carving of Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate and Chronicler of the Holocaust
The bust of the "Night" author appears in a corner of the Washington, D.C. church's Human Rights Porch
Is This 10,000-Year-Old Carving Europe's Oldest Known Depiction of a Boat?
New analysis suggests that rock art found in Norway portrays a sealskin vessel used by Stone Age Scandinavians
Thirty-Five Years Later, a First Responder at the Chernobyl Disaster Looks Back
In her new book, Alla Shapiro shares her experience of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history
5,000-Year-Old Fingerprint Found on Pottery Shard Unearthed in Scotland
The Ness of Brodgar is home to a massive complex of Neolithic buildings
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