Wind May Have Helped Sculpt Egypt's Famous Sphinx
New research suggests that a natural rock formation served as the sculpture's foundation
Researchers Have Finally Identified the Mystery Man on a Led Zeppelin Album Cover
Once thought to be a painting, the image of the "stick man" was hiding in a Victorian photo album in England
Climate Activists Hammer at Glass Protecting Velázquez's 'Rokeby Venus'
Organized by Just Stop Oil, the incident was just the latest of many protests targeting famous artworks
The History of the Internet, From MP3s to MySpace Tom
A new online museum explores the digital artifacts that defined the internet's early days
Sold for $239,000, This Map Is Actually a Rare 14th-Century Nautical Chart—and Worth $7.5 Million
A San Diego map dealer uncovered the artifact's true origins through impressive historical sleuthing
Archaeologists Discover Centuries-Old Prosthetic Hand in Germany
Used by a man between 30 and 50 years old, the four prosthetic fingers date to between 1450 and 1620
See Hundreds of Photographs From Elton John and David Furnish's Private Collection
Never-before-seen images of celebrities, performers and important moments in history are going on display in London
You Could Own Rare Artworks Celebrating Canine Companions
An upcoming "Dog Sale" at Bonhams Scotland features 250 paintings, sculptures and more
Declassified Cold War Satellite Photos Reveal Hundreds of Roman-Era Forts
Once thought to be defensive military bases, the forts may have supported peaceful trade and travel
'Nightmare Before Christmas' Pumpkin Mosaic Sets World Record
The Jack Skellington-inspired display is made from more than 10,000 gourds across 2,081 square feet
Archaeologists Discover 'Exceptional' Roman-Era Sarcophagus in France
The 40-year-old woman inside the tomb was buried with a ring, a comb and other items
'New Yorker' Cartoon About a Dog on the Internet Breaks Auction Records
The iconic 1993 image by Peter Steiner just became the most valuable single-panel comic ever sold
Earthquake in Mexico City Reveals 500-Year-Old Aztec Snakehead
The nearly six-foot-long sculpture features well-preserved colors on 80 percent of its surface
Christopher Columbus Letter Describing Journey to the Americas Sells for $3.9 Million
Copies of the letter have long been the target of thefts and forgeries, but Christie's says this one is the real deal
Workers Unearth 19th-Century Shipwreck Beneath a Road in Florida
The 19-foot-long vessel was found alongside a kerosene lamp, leather shoes, coins and other artifacts
Hundreds of Unopened Wine Jars Unearthed in Egyptian Queen's Tomb
Archaeologists found the 5,000-year-old jars with well-preserved grape seeds and intact stoppers
Mysterious Man Returns Six Stolen Paintings to Art Detective's Doorstep
The puzzling incident comes just weeks after an anonymous tipster delivered a stolen van Gogh to Arthur Brand's flat in Amsterdam
Runestones Reveal the Secrets of a Powerful Queen in Viking-Age Denmark
An analysis of the carvings on four runestones sheds new light on Queen Thyra's influence
Netflix Plans to Open Brick-and-Mortar Stores in 2025
Visitors will dine at themed restaurants and participate in immersive experiences
This 21-Year-Old Used A.I. to Decipher Text From a Scroll That Hasn’t Been Read in 2,000 Years
The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.
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