News
Lebanon's Ancient Heritage Under Threat as Israel Ramps Up Attacks
The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for residents of Baalbek, home to Ancient Roman temples and archaeological ruins.
Sarah Bond
Art
The Elementary School That Welcomed Keith Haring
To My Friends at Horn is a reminder that artists do not exist in a vacuum and context illuminates the impact of the artist and activist.
Art
Is the “Lion of Venice” Actually From China?
A new study traces the winged leonine artwork back to the Yangtze River basin, hypothesizing that it was likely a colossal, reassembled "tomb guardian.”
Art
The Ancient Art of the Labor Strike
Though the term “strike” was coined in 1768, the history of work stoppages is much older and artists have been involved from the start.
Film
Why Do We Expect Ancient Romans to Have British Accents in Movies?
Most of the objectors to Denzel Washington’s accent are men who think too much about the Roman Empire. Here’s how the accent has changed throughout cinema.
Books
The Enslaved People Who Wrote Down the New Testament
Art history has long concealed the scribes who put swaths of the Bible and early Christian writings on paper.
News
New Research Questions the Existence of Early Christian “House Churches”
A new study challenges long-held beliefs about the physical spaces of Christian worship, proving that the emerging religion’s story is not immutable.
Film
A Glimpse Into Pompeii’s Terrifying Final Moments
In the last episode of PBS’s new docuseries, archaeologists discover remarkable graffiti and shrine offerings that bring the ancient city — and its extinction — into view.
Film
Can Archaeologists Locate Pompeii’s Survivors?
The second episode of Pompeii: The New Dig follows the search for those who escaped Mount Vesuvius’s lethal eruption.
Film
New Docuseries Digs Up Pompeii's Lost Histories
Pompeii: The New Dig on PBS follows a group of archaeologists involved in the largest excavation at the ancient site in a generation.
Opinion
Discovery of 8,600-Year-Old Bread Gives Rise to Half-Baked Claims
Turkey’s narrative surrounding “the world’s oldest bread” raises questions about how archaeological heritage is used for nationalistic ends.
Art
The Modern Resurrection of the Antichrist
Since antiquity, periods of political uncertainty have generated spurious proclamations of the Antichrist, from Nero to Taylor Swift.