Unique Māori cloak made from kākāpō feathers goes on public display
A unique Māori cloak, made from the feathers of the critically endangered kākāpō has gone on public display following vital conservation work by Culture Perth and Kinross, the British Museum, and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Explore the Cutty Sark in new immersive virtual reality (VR) experience
The Cutty Sark, one of the world’s most famous ships, has been recreated in virtual reality by experts at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Smartify.
Unique “stele of the twin babies” unveiled
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens has unveiled the only surviving example of a funerary relief depicting twin babies in the same arms.
1930’s British railway carriage found buried in Antwerp
Archaeologists from the city of Antwerp, Belgium, have uncovered a 1930’s British railway carriage during excavations for the Oosterweel Link.
Stolen cultural treasures from Japan found in Massachusetts attic
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have announced the recovery of 22 cultural treasures from Okinawa, Japan, which were discovered in an attic in Massachusetts, United States.
New life for the Sycamore Gap tree
In September 2023, an act of vandalism felled the iconic sycamore tree at Whin Sill Gap on Hadrian’s Wall.
The rise and fall of King John
John was born in 1166 at Beaumont Palace in Oxford, England, and was the youngest son of Henry II and the Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine.
What happened to the Nazi gold train?
In 2015, the global media was abuzz with the reports of a purported discovery of a Nazi gold train believed to be buried in Poland.
Has the fate of Amelia Earhart finally been solved?
Deep Sea Vision, an underwater mapping and exploratory company, claims to have solved the fate of Amelia Earhart who went missing in 1937.
Study of Roman pottery reveals complex flavours of wine
Archaeologists have revealed new insights into the techniques used in the production of Roman wine, including how it looked, smelled and tasted.
Black Caesar the Pirate
Black Caesar gained infamy as a pirate and served on the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the flagship commanded by Edward Teach, more commonly known as Blackbeard.
Katherine Ferrers – The unfairly named “Wicked Lady”
Katherine Ferrers was an English gentlewoman and heiress, who allegedly resorted to highway robbery to settle her dwindling fortune, leading to her legendary name as the "Wicked Lady."
Origins of English Christmas traditions
Christmas embodies a tapestry of ritual traditions and customs shared by many countries and cultures. Some hearken back to ancient times, while others represent more recent innovations.
Should the Elgin Marbles be returned?
The Elgin marbles are a collection of decorative marble sculptures taken from the temple of Athena (the Parthenon) on the Acropolis in Athens.
Digital model of Ancient Rome released
Rome Reborn 4.0, a digital model of Ancient Rome has just been released by archaeologist, Dr Bernard Frischer.
