Religion
How the Unicorn Became an Enduring Symbol—and Scotland's National Animal
The Perth Museum's inaugural exhibition examines the mythical creature's long history
This Medieval Man Was Buried With a Four-Foot-Long Sword in Sweden
Researchers in Halmstad think he was a high-ranking member of the nobility before his death some 600 years ago
Another Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Has Been Unearthed in England
More than 100 such ancient artifacts have been found throughout Europe, but nobody knows what they are
Hagia Sophia Introduces Entry Fee for Foreign Tourists
Worshippers will be able to use a separate entrance to gain free access to the 1,500-year-old landmark in Istanbul
Court Rules Against Returning Nazi-Looted Pissarro Painting to Jewish Family
Sold in exchange for exit visas in 1939, the estimated $30 million masterpiece will stay at a Spanish museum
Iron Age Moat Discovered in Jerusalem Parking Lot
The structure's purpose is unclear, but researchers think it may have been used to divide the city in two
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb and Stunning Trove of Artifacts
Excavations at Saqqara revealed burials, colorful masks and statues of the goddess Isis
Roman Imperial Cult Temple Unearthed Beneath a Parking Lot in Italy
The pagan temple sheds new light on the empire's gradual embrace of Christianity
While Hiding From the Nazis in an Attic, a Jewish Man Created 95 Issues of a Satirical Magazine
An exhibition of Curt Bloch's little-known wartime publications is going on display in Berlin
This 1,200-Year-Old Artifact Is Stunning—but Nobody Knows What It Is
The intricately decorated silver object was likely created by a highly skilled craftsperson in England
This Mysterious Hillside Carving Is Actually Hercules, Researchers Say
England's 180-foot-tall Cerne Abbas Giant may have served as a landmark for gathering troops
117 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2023
The year's most exciting discoveries included a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting, a hidden medieval crypt and a gold-covered mummy
Unearth the Roots of Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’
Gardeners discuss the oft-overlooked symbolism of nature that underlies the Pulitzer-prize winning novel
Notre-Dame Gets New Spire and Golden Rooster
The return of these two distinctive features marks a poignant milestone in the cathedral's reconstruction
Ancient Egyptians Kept Baboons in Captivity and Mummified Their Remains
A new analysis of the animals' skeletal remains reveals a lack of sunlight and an inadequate diet
This Forgotten Masterpiece Was Hanging Above an Elderly French Woman's Hot Plate. Now, It's Heading to the Louvre
The French government gave the museum 30 months to raise the funds to purchase the Cimabue painting
Before He Rose to Power, Adolf Hitler Staged a Coup and Went to Prison
The Beer Hall Putsch was a spectacular failure. It also set the stage for Nazi Germany
Stunning 2,700-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Iraq
Archaeologists hope to reunite the 18-ton torso of the Assyrian deity with its head, severed by smugglers decades ago
Mysterious Stone in 15th-Century Painting Could Be a Prehistoric Tool
Jean Fouquet's "Melun Diptych" is likely the earliest artistic representation of an Acheulean hand ax
1,000-Year-Old Sword and Cemetery Unearthed in Finland
Researchers identified eight burials, but they say the graveyard may hold dozens—or even hundreds—waiting to be discovered
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