Roman
Roman knife handle discovered in the UK is testament to gladiators’ celebrity status
As gladiators return to the big screen, English Heritage announces plans to show the artefact at Hadrian’s Wall
‘Rare intact Roman burial site’ with more than 125 tombs discovered in the Gaza Strip
The find unearthed by Palestinian archaeology students includes sarcophagi decorated with dolphins and vineyards
The archaeological discovery of the century? What the San Casciano bronzes tell us about Roman and Etruscan life
The deposit of perfectly preserved statues in the heart of Tuscany reveals six centuries of cultural and political evolution
Museum of London to close ahead of relocation to Smithfield Market
Institution will reopen in 2026, with Fabric its first "nightclub in residence"
Meet the painters of Pompeii: new exhibition brings fresh insights to the Roman frescoes
Bologna show looks beyond the paintings, preserved by the ash of Mount Vesuvius, to explore Roman society
Magnificent Roman mosaic discovered in a farmer's field is 'UK's most exciting find of its kind in a century'
The first ever mosaic illustrating scenes from Homer’s Iliad, it would have decorated an imposing dining and entertainment space within a major villa complex
Destination Arles: must-see art and culture spots while on pilgrimage to the new LUMA creative campus
From Roman architecture to medieval streets that inspired Van Gogh, the historic city in the south of France is becoming a go-to destination
Classicist Mary Beard on the infamous Roman emperor Nero
Plus, London Gallery Weekend and Nina Katchadourian on her adopted grandmother's embroidery
‘The Colosseum is the last thing I would spend money on’: experts angry over plans for €15m floor at Italy’s most famous site
Archaeologists object to covering the amphitheatre's unique underground space and point to more vital restoration projects in the country
Roman holiday, 40BC: an in-depth view of the Villa dei Papiri, the inspiration for the Getty Villa
The institution has released an up-to-date account of discoveries from the seaside getaway near Herculaneum, where Roman politicians took restorative breaks—before it was buried by Vesuvius
Ashmolean Museum show unearths doomed Pompeii's culinary life
The exhibition in Oxford, which contains loans that have never before left Italy, includes a (possible) Roman version of a chamber pot
Grimani antiquities collection comes home to Venice palazzo after four centuries
Cardinal Grimani’s classical Greek and Roman sculptures—given to the Venetian Republic in 1587—will be reassembled in theatrical palace gallery
Pharmaceutical company pledges to restore beauty at the Hermitage
The Hungarian firm Gedeon Richter to fund three-year project to restore works from the Russian museum that relate to the concept of female beauty
Hail, Caesar, as Rome’s first 12 emperors return
Metropolitan Museum of Art reassembles 16th-century silver table ornaments for first time in two centuries
Hungary takes control of half of Sevso silver
Budapest government strengthens claim for rest of long-disputed hoard after handing over €15m
Questions arise surrounding legitimacy of items thought to be part of supposedly incomplete Sevso silver hoard
Documents seen by The Art Newspaper reveal that five bowls, 37 cups and 187 spoons were offered with the 14 pieces which make up the Roman treasure
Hungary wants to negotiate with Lord Northampton over Sevso silver
Based on its belief that the Sevso silver rightfully belongs to Hungary, the Hungarian government is seeking an out-of-court settlement with Lord Northampton
Bonhams u-turns on no-sale of Sevso silver
Last month the auction house told us it would not sell the hoard, but now it says it might
Bonhams to show Sevso silver in first exhibition since its discovery
Scholars, curators, dealers and collectors have been invited to the private exhibition of the treasure known for its astonishing provenance
A rare Roman bronze statue attracts considerable interest in Christie's December sale
Valued at $3 million, Roman bronze statue also boasts impeccable provenance
The Sevso silver remains in Manhattan storage as court discussions continue
Hungary's appeal of the verdict that was reached in spring awaits a decision
Numerous parties claim the Sevso Silver Roman hoard valued at £100m belongs to them, entrenching themselves in the New York courts
Legal complexities ensue, with deceit, conspiracy and covert dealing surrounding the treasures history becoming certain
Twice as much space for classical antiquities
Is a Roman bronze archaeology or art?