This oak chest from St Margaret’s is a perfect example of how pursuing detailed knowledge about one object can shine light on a wider part of a history of a city, a region, a country.” The richly ...

One of the earliest examples of modern horse riding comes from a 5th-century painted Mongolian frame saddle that was discovered in an ancient tomb. Its excellent preservation allowed researchers ...

1,500-year-old carved stone from the 'Painted People' in Scotland possibly reveals a bull, pelicans and an ancient alphabet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an intricately decorated blue room, interpreted as an ancient Roman shrine known as a sacrarium, during recent excavations in central Pompeii in Italy.

A 700-year-old carving of a medieval bishop will appear freshly painted at a new exhibition, after expert analysis of 13th century paint flecks.

Vanishingly few medieval oak chests survive. One, from a Norwich church, still has secrets to reveal - and is available to adopt as a Christmas gift. The chest is part of Norwich Castle's adopt an ...