Archeology

March 10, 2025

$2.2 Million Worth of Stolen Ancient Artifacts Returned to Greece and Italy

While the phrases “cultural restitution” and “repatriation” may be considered by some to be no more than hot buzzwords, last month, New York authorities proved that they take the return of cultural artifacts seriously. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced two separate occasions of ancient artifact repatriations in February, while the Metropolitan Museum of Art also announced a case for return after conducting internal provenance research on an object in their collection.

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February 22, 2025

The Undecipherable Voynich Manuscript Can Be Viewed Online in Its Entirety

There are countless objects that defy understanding, but the Voynich manuscript is perhaps one of the most confounding. Named after the rare books collector Wilfrid Voynich, who acquired it in 1912, the manuscript continues to baffle skilled cryptologists to this day. In fact, it’s never even been deciphered. The manuscript’s delicate parchment cover bears no indication of its origin, whether that be its year of publication, title, or author.

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January 28, 2025

Pompeii Excavation Unearths One of the Largest and Most Luxurious Private Baths

Nearly 2,000 years since the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, archaeologists are still unearthing insightful remnants. Though two-thirds of Pompeii were destroyed, the swaths of ash from the volcano meticulously preserved the city, offering archaeologists countless insights into Roman culture and civilization. Now, the recent excavation of a private Pompeiian spa provides another indelible glimpse into the past.

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