European History
Ancient Bust of Greek God Hermes Found During Work on Athens' Sewage System
The well-preserved sculpture, which dates to around 300 B.C., was once used as a street marker
How Profits From Slavery Changed the Landscape of the Scottish Highlands
Money earned through enslavement played a key role in the eviction of Highlanders in the 18th and 19th centuries, study finds
See Northern Ireland Through the Lens of a Pioneering Woman Archaeologist
Newly digitized photographs by educator and historian Mabel Remington Colhoun cover the 1920s through the 1980s
Remnants of Concentration Camp Used to Imprison Roma Found in Czech Republic
All of the 130-plus Roma people interned at the WWII–era site in Liberec were later murdered by the Nazis at death camps
A Carrier Pigeon's Military Message Was Delivered a Century Too Late
A couple in Alsace, France, stumbled onto a capsule containing a cryptic note dated to either 1910 or 1916
Sinkholes Threaten to Swallow Naples' Historic Churches, Study Suggests
A new paper identifies 9 high-risk places of worship and 57 that are susceptible to "potential future cavity collapses"
Dutch Archaeologist Discovers Traces of Four Submerged Medieval Settlements
A five-year research project yielded the locations of several long-forgotten villages
Medieval Manuscript Returns to Ireland After Hundreds of Years in British Hands
The 15th-century Book of Lismore features the only surviving Irish translation of Marco Polo's travels, among other historical texts
This $22,000 Book Features Life-Size Photos of the Sistine Chapel's Art
The pricey tome consists of three 25-pound, two-foot-tall volumes
Pet Cemeteries Reveal Evolution of Humans' Relationships With Furry Friends
By analyzing a thousand tombstones, an archaeologist revealed how animals evolved from companions to family in just 100 years
Why the Prado's Show on Women in Art Is Facing Accusations of Misogyny
Critics say the exhibition, centered on the Spanish art world between 1833 and 1931, echoes "the very misogyny it has sought to expose"
Archaeologists Mine Medieval Toilets for Traces of Gut Microbiomes
New techniques could help researchers understand human diets in different times and places
A Colossal Statue of Atlas Will Rise Again
Sicily's Temple of Zeus once featured 38 giant likenesses of the mythological Titan. Now, a reassembled version is set to go on view
A Dutch Museum Will Display All 150,000 Objects in Its Collections
The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's unique storage facility is slated to open in fall 2021
Why a New Sculpture of Pope John Paul II Is So Controversial
Artist Jerzy Kalina says his "strongman" is a call to resist "multiplying forms of red revolution"
The World's Largest Chocolate Museum Debuts in Switzerland
Launched by Lindt, the attraction features a 30-foot-tall chocolate fountain and a tour of the sweet treat's history
Wreck of 17th-Century Danish Warship Found in the Baltic Sea
The "Delmenhorst" sank during a 1644 naval battle between Denmark and a joint Swedish-Dutch fleet
Sourdough Bread Oven, 'Air Freshener' Found at Medieval Irish Monastery
During the 13th century, French monks created a Cistercian community at Beamore in County Meath
Sweeping DNA Survey Highlights Vikings' Surprising Genetic Diversity
A new study suggests Viking identity didn't always equate to Scandinavian ancestry
This Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Is Filled With Corpses' Ghostly Silhouettes
All that remains of several individuals buried in a 1,400-year-old graveyard are shadowy traces of their skeletons
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