NANTES (REUTERS).- A long-lost fragment of manuscript by Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci has been uncovered in a public library in western France after lying forgotten in storage for nearly one and a half centuries. The text, written from right to…
Fragment of Manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci Unearthed in French Town Library
NANTES (REUTERS).- – A long-lost fragment of manuscript by Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci has been uncovered in a public library in western France after lying forgotten in storage for nearly one and a half centuries. The text, written from right …
Rarities and Rediscoveries: Great Works of Art at TEFAF Maastricht in March 2011
HELVOIRT.- TEFAF Maastricht has built its reputation as the world’s most influential art and antiques fair on the unique quality of its exhibits. The 24th edition at the MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre) in the southern Netherlands …
Rarities and Rediscoveries: Great Works of Art at TEFAF Maastricht in March 2011
HELVOIRT.- TEFAF Maastricht has built its reputation as the world’s most influential art and antiques fair on the unique quality of its exhibits. The 24th edition at the MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre) in the southern Netherlands …
A 2,000-Year-Old House in the Ancient Roman City of Pompeii Collapses Officials Said
ROME (AP).- A 2,000-year-old house in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was once used by gladiators to train before combat, collapsed Saturday, officials said. The site was closed at the time and nobody was injured, but the collapse underscored …
Armenian Archeologists: 5,900-Year-Old Skirt Found
YEREVAN (AP).- An Armenian archaeologist says that scientists have discovered a skirt that could be 5,900-year-old. Pavel Avetisian, the head of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography in Yerevan, said a fragment of skirt made of reed was found du…
Mexico’s Anthropology Specialists Identify Name of Maya Ruler
MEXICO CITY.- The name of a Maya ruler that did not appear in the dynastic line of the ancient city of Tonina was recently identified by specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) based on hieroglyphs found on a sculptur…
Mexico’s Anthropology Specialists Identify Name of Maya Ruler
MEXICO CITY.- The name of a Maya ruler that did not appear in the dynastic line of the ancient city of Tonina was recently identified by specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) based on hieroglyphs found on a sculptur…
Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archeological Plunder and Obsession
NEW YORK, NY.- Beyond what most people think about archaeology–with its cleanly numbered dates, and discoveries–lies a vibrant and controversial realm of scientists, thieves, and contested land claims. Now, in Finders Keepers, Childs explores the fie…
Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archeological Plunder and Obsession
NEW YORK, NY.- Beyond what most people think about archaeology–with its cleanly numbered dates, and discoveries–lies a vibrant and controversial realm of scientists, thieves, and contested land claims. Now, in Finders Keepers, Childs explores the fie…