3,000-year-old Hymn to Babylon rediscovered with help from AI

Researchers from Ludwig Maximilian University and the University of Baghdad have rediscovered a 3,000-year-old hymn to Babylon that…

Italy pledges support for reunification of Parthenon marbles in Athens

Italy has emerged as a key ally in Greece's campaign to reclaim the Parthenon Marbles, with Culture Minister…

Researchers dugout canoe with stone tools and traveled from Taiwan to Japan

A team of researchers has successfully recreated a 30,000-year-old voyage by paddling the "Sugime" dugout canoe 140 miles…

Jonathan Anderson debuts at Dior with artful spring 2026 menswear

Jonathan Anderson unveiled his highly anticipated debut collection as Dior's creative director at Paris' Hôtel des Invalides, presenting…

Turkey returns ancient cuneiform tablets to Iraq in ceremony

In a formal ceremony at Ankara's Republic Museum, Türkiye returned six ancient cuneiform tablets to Iraq, dating from…

Raphael’s experimental oil technique uncovered in Vatican rooms

A decade-long restoration of the Vatican's Raphael Rooms has revealed a revolutionary discovery: the Renaissance master had pioneered…

Phrygian tomb turned into café sparks national outrage throughout Turkey

National outrage has erupted in Turkey after a 3,000-year-old Phrygian tomb in Afyonkarahisar province was illegally converted into…

Gormley and Ando debut Ground, a meditative dome at Museum SAN

In June 2025, Museum SAN in Wonju, South Korea will unveil "Ground," a groundbreaking permanent installation that marks…

One-third of Tuvalu’s population have applied for Australia’s climate visa

More than one-third of Tuvalu's population has applied for Australia's groundbreaking climate visa program, as the low-lying Pacific…

Stone alignment in France found to be among Europe’s earliest megalithic sites

Recent research has revealed that the enigmatic stone alignments in France's Carnac region, consisting of over 3,000 standing…

Silver Stag sculpture returns to Dunham Massey after decades of being lost

A spectacular silver sculpture depicting two stags locked in combat, commissioned in 1855 by the 7th Earl of…

Ancient Hyllarima agora reveals 2,400-year-old shops and trade

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the ancient city of Hyllarima in southwestern Türkiye, unearthing the city's…

Ken Griffin reveals $18M Lincoln document purchases

Billionaire hedge fund manager Kenneth Griffin revealed Monday that he was the anonymous buyer behind record-breaking purchases of…

Archaeologists discover world’s oldest steel acupuncture needles in ancient tomb

Archaeologists have discovered the world's earliest known steel acupuncture needles, dating back over 2,000 years to the Western…

8,000-year-old bone flute found in Iran reveals early musical traditions

An extraordinary bone flute dating back over 8,000 years has emerged from Iran's Sang-e Chakhmaq archaeological site, offering…

Prada admits sandals were ‘inspired by’ Indian craft

Italian luxury fashion house Prada acknowledged this weekend that sandals featured in its recent Milan Fashion Week show…

Hamilton musical and its inspiration Ron Chernow win 2025 Liberty Medal

According to ABC News, the Broadway musical "Hamilton" and historian Ron Chernow, whose biography inspired the hit show,…

France bans smoking at parks and beaches

France has implemented a stringent outdoor smoking ban prohibiting tobacco use in public parks, beaches, swimming pools, and…

Floating flower forms by Leroy blur boundary of natural and artificial

French artist Vincent Leroy continues his exploration of kinetic sculptures with a new installation of metallic mesh flowers…

Mark Wallinger debuts anti-fascist work Jungle Gym at Glastonbury

Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger has unveiled a new anti-fascist installation titled "Jungle Gym" at Glastonbury Festival's Terminal…

France launches architectural competition to expand Louvre

France has launched an international architectural competition for the "Nouvelle Renaissance" project, a €700-800 million expansion of the…

Chanel launches an arts magazine with focus on its own collaborations

French luxury house Chanel has launched Arts & Culture Magazine, a 250-page print publication celebrating its artistic collaborations…

LACMA opens the doors to its controversial new building

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has opened its new David Geffen Galleries for a special…

Mystery observation tower plans leave city of Denver puzzled

A proposed 673-foot spiral observation tower has sparked debate in downtown Denver, with concept plans showing a twisting…

New Perspectives Art Partners unites top art market leaders to manage ‘elite’ collections

Four of the art market's leading figures—Ed Dolman, Brett Gorvy, Patti Wong, and Phillip Hoffman—have joined forces to…

Period museum re-creating life in 1950s Britain wins Museum of the Year

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, an immersive open-air museum in County Durham that brings 1940s and…

‘Layered Medium’ Korean contemporary art exhibit opens at Manarat al Saadiyat

The landmark exhibition "Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits – Contemporary Art from Korea, 1960s to Today"…

Mysterious gold television at National Mall shows Trump and Epstein dancing

A mysterious gold-sprayed television installation has appeared on the National Mall, displaying footage of Donald Trump dancing alongside…