Brescia, Italy, was one of the first Western cities devastated by the pandemic. It has adopted a famed ancient statue, “Winged Victory,” as the emblem of its recovery — and a prod for visits.
Tag: Archaeology and Anthropology
Ancient-DNA Researchers Set Ethics Guidelines for Their Work
New, international standards for handling ancient genetic material draw support from many scientists, criticism from others.
Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Sword Dating to the Crusades
The sword, recovered off the coast of Israel, most likely belonged to a knight who fell into the sea or lost the weapon in battle, experts said.
4,000-Year-Old Coffin Found in English Golf Course
Workers digging in a pond at the Tetney Golf Club discovered a waterlogged coffin containing the remains of a man who archaeologists said was buried about 4,000 years ago.
A Skeleton for Diplomacy: How a Plan to Reconcile France and Russia Collapsed
The remains of a Napoleonic general who died on a Russian battlefield came home in July. But the chance for rapprochement collapsed over concerns about Moscow’s policies.
Iraq Reclaims 17,000 Looted Artifacts, Its Biggest-Ever Repatriation
The cuneiform tablets and other objects had been held by the Museum of the Bible, founded by the family that owns the Hobby Lobby craft store chain, and by Cornell University.
The Indigenous Archaeologist Searching for Missing Residential School Children
Kisha Supernant has brought radar technology to the search for burial sites in Canada while she works to reshape her profession’s relationship with Indigenous communities.
Medieval French Coins Unearthed in Poland? A Mystery Begins
Could a scavenger hunter’s find be a part of the lost booty once extorted by Vikings to spare Paris from ruin? A full-scale excavation may tell.
Inked Mummies, Linking Tattoo Artists With Their Ancestors
As scientists find more tattoos on preserved remains from Indigenous cultures, artists living today are drawing from them to revive cultural traditions.
Colosseum Opens Its Belly to the Public
The underground warren where ancient Roman gladiators and animals awaited their fates has been restored.