Culture
An Ancient Hymn to Babylon is Reawakened
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Researchers reconstruct an ancient hymn to Babylon using AI.
Europe
Rare Anglo-Saxon Coin Reveals Pagan-Christian Transition in Early England
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A newly discovered 7th-century gold coin in East Anglia depicts Christian and Pagan symbols intertwined—offering rare insight into Britain’s spiritual crossroads during the Anglo-Saxon era. Scholars believe it marks a cultural turning point.
Europe
A would-be pope’s shrine to Diana reopens after 40 years
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The fashion house Fendi has sponsored a two-year restoration of the Grotto of Diana at the Villa d’Este, a Renaissance villa that belonged to a cardinal in the Catholic Church who decorated his vast estate with many depictions of classical myth.
Europe
Ancient Celtic Warrior Received Advanced Medical Care, Study Finds
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An ancient Celtic warrior likely received advanced medical care for his time, offering rare insight into early Iron Age healing practices and the privileges of elite status.
News
Bronze age stone circle uncovered in Derbyshire, UK
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A standing stone in the Peak District, apparently an isolated monument, has been revealed as only one part of a standing circle and ritual complex that dates back 3700 years to England’s Bronze Age, according to archeologists with Forestry England.