Smithsonian Magazine10d
A Five-Pound Hunk of the World’s Oldest Known Synthesized Pigment Was Found in Nero’s Palace
The discovery might illuminate the link between the blue pigment's ancient Egyptian roots and its rediscovery by Renaissance ...
Catholic News Agency14d
Vatican Library exhibition traces historic journeys during jubilee year
As pilgrims make their way to Rome during the 2025 Jubilee Year, the Vatican Apostolic Library announced a new exhibition connecting historical journeys to modern pilgrimages through a collection ...
ThePrint15d
Irish who served British in India were rejected at home. An exhibition looks at their history
This little nugget of history is on display at a travelling exhibition in Delhi that captures the complicated history of Irish people who served the British empire in India. “When I am not an Indian, ...
Artnet15d
A Huge Chunk of Prized Egyptian Blue Pigment Is Uncovered in Nero’s Palace
Recent excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of a rare blue pigment that hint at the palace’s former glory. When Nero’s ...
TheWrap16d
Academy Museum Sets 2 New Exhibitions for Bong Joon-ho, ‘Barbie to Anna Karenina’
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is set to unveil two new exhibitions, “Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon-ho” and “Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and ...
UCL16d
The British Museum Exhibition ‘Silk Roads’: A Spotlight on Tang-dynasty China
On 26 September 2024, the British Museum launched its major exhibition Silk Roads, exploring the movement of people, objects and ideas across Afro-Eurasia from 500 to 1000 CE. This is a significant ...
New Scientist17d
New Scientist recommends the British Museum's Silk Roads exhibition
But a trip to the Silk Roads exhibition at London’s British Museum showed me how little I knew. There were camels (pictured above), but far from being one road, there was a network of routes ...
Hosted on MSN18d
Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa
The rare mix of Roman and British money features portraits ... The hoard was purchased by the National Museum of Antiquities of the Netherlands, which recently placed them on display in an exhibition ...
Yahoo18d
Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa
Credit: National Museum of Antiquities of the Netherlands Two metal detectorists in the Netherlands have found a hoard of first-century gold and silver coins. The rare mix of Roman and British ...
Yahoo20d
British Museum Exhibitions Closed After Alleged Cyber-Attack By Former Employee
The British Museum had to close some ... along with some temporary exhibitions. The BBC quotes a spokesperson for the museum saying: “An IT contractor who was dismissed last week trespassed ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs20d
Hoard of silver Denarii from Nero, Claudius era found in British treasure hoard
One theory, suggested by museum officials, is that it represents the savings of a wealthy local farmer who obtained his wealth by supplying grain and livestock to the Roman army. Emperor Nero's ...