Cleopatra, the Greek queen of Ancient Egypt was depicted by Heinrich Faust in 1876. Credit: Public Domain Cleopatra VII Philopater ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of ...
Credit: Louis le Grand / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons (right) / Ángel M / Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons The appearance of Cleopatra, one of history’s most iconic figures, has long been a ...
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Gold has long symbolized beauty, wealth, success, and spirituality. Its allure has spanned from ancient times to modern-day fashion. Now there is an exciting exhibition at the ...
A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts believe the money left at the location was “devil’s money,” an ...
A metal detectorist stumbled on a tiny gold cylinder while searching a field in Germany. The find looked like a miniature version of some other ancient Roman artifacts — and left archaeologists ...
Archaeologists in Autun, France, found rare fabric fragments, including a large purple piece, woven with gold threads in several ancient tombs. Photo from Lucie Marquat / Inrap Archaeologists in ...
NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Cleopatra is set to roll on Friday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. The parade starts at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas and ...
In ancient times, gold coins were not everyday currency. Most citizens would never have held a single solidus, let alone an entire hoard. Each coin is a solidus, a high-value Roman gold piece first ...
This Valentine’s Day, Christie’s invites romantics to skip the glitzy showrooms of Bvlgari, Cartier, and Harry Winston and instead explore an exclusive auction of ancient gold jewelry.