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Rare Ramesses III Inscription Found on Remote Rock Face
Rare Ramesses III Inscription Found on Remote Rock Face

Bearing two royal Egyptian cartouches, the inscription is the first of its kind to be discovered in Jordan.

Sotheby’s to Sell $6 Million Set of Shakespeare Folios
Sotheby’s to Sell $6 Million Set of Shakespeare Folios

The four volumes, which the London auction house will auction as a single lot next month, were published between 1623 and 1685.

Gladiator Bones Confirm Humans Fought Lions in Roman Era
Gladiator Bones Confirm Humans Fought Lions in Roman Era

A skeleton unearthed in England offers the first physical evidence of human-animal combat in Roman Europe.

Iron Age Necropolis Discovered in Abu Dhabi
Iron Age Necropolis Discovered in Abu Dhabi

The 3,000-year-old cemetery, which contains grave goods and human remains, is the first of its kind to be found in the United Arab Emirates.

Christie’s to Auction Basquiat Family Portrait
Christie’s to Auction Basquiat Family Portrait

‘Baby Boom’ was painted in 1982, which is considered to be the most important year of Jean-Michel Basquiat's career.

Ancient Egyptian Town Discovered Near Alexandria
Ancient Egyptian Town Discovered Near Alexandria

The settlement dates back 3,500 years, challenging the notion that the area was not populated until the Hellenistic Period.

Long-Lost City Ruins Likely Tied to Alexander the Great
Long-Lost City Ruins Likely Tied to Alexander the Great

Researchers in North Macedonia believe they discovered Lyncus, the capital of Lyncestis and the birthplace of Alexander’s grandmother.

Remains of Ancient Roman Wall Paintings Found in Spain
Remains of Ancient Roman Wall Paintings Found in Spain

Ongoing excavations at Barberes Sud, a Roman villa in Villajoyosa, revealed new evidence of 2nd-century ornamental wall paintings.