The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this five-inch drawing at Christie’s be one?

"Double dyeing achieved a sophisticated imitation that could easily pass for authentic royal purple ," Dr. Sukenik explains. "Madder and woad were widely available, far cheaper, and far easier to work ...

An Ancient Roman erotic fresco painting has just been discovered by archeologists at a dig site in Pompeii. The stunning work ...

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

An interactive museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin, which some say was Jesus' burial cloth, opens its doors to the public ...

Archaeologists and art historians are rethinking some of the most coveted glass treasures of the Roman world after a fresh look at their surfaces revealed what appears to be a 1,700‑year‑old maker’s ...

Researchers found hidden symbols on Roman glass cups that reveal shared workshops and collaborative craft networks across the ...

Castabala’s story stretches back 2,700 years. In the Hellenistic period, it was known as Hieropolis, famous for its sanctuary ...

At its peak in the first century A.D., the Roman Empire covered portions of three continents, stretching north from the United Kingdom, south to Egypt, east to Syria, and west to Portugal. Of the ...